Called a repair shop that offered to charge me a 145 plus labor for the whole unit. I cringed, and looked on youtube. Im totally glad I found this step by step guide. It was terrific and was able just to get the knob from a Honda retail shop for $17. Money saved, therefore you get a thumbs up!!! Subscribed!!!
Extremely helpful video! Didn’t know it could be so easy to install this on my own; I’ve been driving around for a couple of months buttonless and had been putting this until the plastic pieces inside absolutely crumbled on me. Bought a button on Amazon for $7 and took me about 15 min to fix. Working good as new now after installing!
THIS JUST HAPPENED TO ME AND I THOUGHT I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR!! Not only did you show me that i can still pop my thumb in there and shift gears, but i am confident enough that I or my husband can do this repair after seeing this video that we've decided to do it ourselves. You saved us a tow bill and the dealership costs!! Thank you thank you thank you I am so relieved.
I have a 2005 and those things are notorious for disintegrating. I felt the same way you did, but thank god I peered into that hole left behind and saw the rod to depress. I got good at using my thumb to change gears- I called it my anti-theft device!
My sister, Jerlyn W. Courtney, age 75, watched the video one time and was able to replace the broken shifter button with no problems. Thank you so much for an excellent video!! I have to admit that she was very proud of herself for doing this with no help!! :-)
Thank you APDTY... I bought this part from a Honda dealership this morning for $12.32 after tax, and they were gonna charge me $160 + tax labor to install it. I fixed the knob in 5 mins after watching your video. Simple and easy to follow...
THANK YOU! This was so easy to do. I was in a parking lot when my button disintegrated, and I thought I was going to have to have my car towed to the shop. Then I realized I had the WWW at my fingertips. That's when I found your video. From there, I figured out how to shift the gears so I could drive, and I drove right to the Honda dealership. You saved me a tow bill and a repair bill. Thanks again.
If I could I would like this video ten times. My shifter broke off and bought the part off amazon and referred to this video on how to fix it. It literally took me 15mins. Great video.
Thanks so much for this video. A mechanic wanted to charge me 50$ & keep my vehicle half a day. After watching this I went & purchased the kit & fixed it in under 5 mins. Saved time & money.
I'll certainly add my thanks for the help this video offered. I must say, however, it was MUCH more difficult getting the shaft to release from the knob than in the video (approx 1:55 - 2:07). Also, the knob cover that allows access to the button assembly was a good bit harder to remove than in the video. In fact, on another step-by-step photo display of how to do this repair, it says one should expect to break the plastic tabs that hold each in place when removing both the shaft and the knob cover. None of the shaft tabs broke during my work, and only one of the two knob cover tabs broke, and I was able to put it all back together with nothing noticeable loose. It took me about 15 minutes to carefully remove the shaft, and about 5 minutes to remove the knob cover. I took it slowly due to the warning about tabs easily breaking. Reassembly took about 3 minutes total. Thanks again for the video...it gave me confidence I could do the job!
OMG!!!! This video was a life saver for my son. Our regular Honda mechanic told us by telephone that to replace the button on the shifter would costs $60. But, this video was so detailed and easy to follow, he decided to buy the part at the dealer (only costs $18.00 with tax) and replace it himself. The job only took about 15 minutes and it works beautifully. So, THANK YOU for such a great video.
This video is the best! They tried to charge me 35 dollars to do this. I did it myself in under 5 minutes and I'm a 25 year old girl who has never fixed anything. Thanks!
After watching your presentation, I was able to get it done under 15 minutes... My cost was $16.00 for the knob. The car is back in service... Thank you!
Thank you so much for this!! Called the dealership and they wanted to charge me $135!!!! Looked on youtube, found this video, got the part for under $15 and fixed it in less than 5 minutes! Thank you Thank you!!
OMG! Thank you so much! I ordered for my 2004......was a breeze to replace thanks to your advice. 12 years living in Austin, Houston and Dallas, just did this bad boy in. Hey, it's plastic! Job completed for less than $17, and I am a 62 year young woman. Easy peasy. Thanks so much.
I did it! wow, I have never tried fixing anything on my car before! I can cook and follow directions... thank you for your video! It has just saved this girl some money!
Found your video when I was looking to see how much it was gonna cost me to get the button replaced. THANK YOU!!! Final cost was $12.89 for the button. Did not even need my husbands help to replace it. BTW - the 2004 Accord has a collar on the shaft that holds the top piece in place making it very easy to put it back on. Thanks again.
I was quoted $250-$300 to have this car part fixed. Thanks to this video, I fixed it myself for around $18. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to make this video and helping me save so much money! God Bless!
got my parts in less than a week. Took all of 4-5 minutes to repair with this video. thanks so much! If anyone is interested Parts w/ tax and shipping was $27 for me
11 years later I desperately needed this video. My shifter randomly went out on me causing me to use my thumb to shift gears for almost a year because I didn't want to pay the dealership my leg to replace it but thanks for this video I did it in 15 min.
My brother in law gave my son (his nephew) his old 2004 Honda Accord, the Push button was missing, he was going to get it fixed , a mechanic told him $300 parts & labor. Mechanic didn’t come thru! He showed us how to operate without button, since it was a FREE car we could get push button fixed ourselves! I ordered this part for $5.18 on Amazon. Watched this video & fixed it myself in like 10-15 mins, taking it off the car, pulling it apart, shaking for any broken pieces, (I didn’t have much broken in there) inserting the spring & knob, & placing back on the car! Thanks Much!
Awesome! When I found this button laying on the console in pieces I thought it was a major disaster. Found this video, bought the part for $7.50 on Amz and fixed it in minutes! Thanks!
This video was so helpful! my friend's button fell out as she was at a stop sign, and I was able to watch this and fix everything in 5 minutes. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much! As a guy, I am ashamed to admit this, but in all candor I am very mechanically inept. However, I saw your video and decided to give this a shot instead of paying an arm and a leg at the dealer. It was as simple as you made it look. The most difficult part was prying off the plastic sleeve on the stem, and the plastic outer covering, where the knob goes. I guess the plastic fused a bit because of the heat it had been subject to over the years. After prying the plastic pieces off with the help of my knife, the rest went without a hitch. You have my gratitude for not only saving me a substantial amount of money, but, more importantly, giving me the satisfaction of being able to fix something on my own.
what kind of knife did you use to pry it? I'm having the hardest time to pull that piece off. I already made a small crack on it when I tried, and I'm afriad that I'll break it. I don't know why it's so stuck on when in the video it was so easy for him... :( any tips? thanks!
I just did this repair to a 2003 Honda Accord LX. It was very very simple to do. The only difference was I had a white plastic thing around the metal stalk that prevented the metal stick from rotating out of alignment. (Made the job even easier.) Thank you for saving me $180!
Thanks for this. I almost figured it out on my own, but when it comes to car maintenance, it's always better to reinforce mechanical savvy with a solid how-to. Now that I've seen your video I can proceed with confidence to install my parts. THANK YOU
Kuddos to ladies! this video empowered me to change the shifter by ourselves (my niece and I), I ordered the part, arrived, reviewed the video once more, did it in less than 5 minutes, my Honda is fixed!, Thank you very much!
My gear shifter could not shift to R nor P and would not release the key due to the broken button. Forums were talking about replacing solenoids, adjusting cables, blown fuses and I thought it could be a much bigger issue than just the broken button. But after watching your clip, $14 for parts and 10 minutes, it easily shifts through all the gears and all is well. Thank you soo much!
Terrific video. Excellent camera work that shows step-by-step procedure with close-ups of exactly what you're doing. Thanks for making this and for bringing the idea of a DIY replacement into the realm of possibility for us non-professionals. BRAVO!!!
I was panicking so bad when my button disintegrated earlier today. After I calmed down, I googled to see if there was anything I could do myself and this video popped up! I'm so glad. Ordered the part, now I just have to wait. My poor car LOL
Awesome!!! My neighbor works at a Honda dealership got the part for me for his costs, 9.45. Watching the video, it took me all of 10 minutes top to replace this piece. Thanks for the video!!!!!
Glad I found this video. Wish I only found it sooner. I had been driving around with the knob missing for a couple months. When I first inquired about it I was told I needed to replace the whole stick shift. Once I saw this today I went and bought the knob and spring and fixed it myself paid $24 for the parts at Honda dealer. Thanks I would have still been without the knob if I didn't see this video
Received this part from your company a few days ago and just replaced my button! Woo-hoo!! I'm the nerdy accountant type, so this gave me a sense of accomplishment!! My handle went back on much easier, too. Thank you SO MUCH for making this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I ordered the spring and button on the internet for my 2003 accord and found it easy than this video. It already had a white spacer that held the little rod in place and the handle went on the first try. Took less than 4 minutes to fix. great Video.
The interior part of the shifter button disintegrated on my '05 and I thought I was in for a nightmare. Luckily, there is a Honda dealership right down the road and they sold me the piece for 20 bucks. Between that and your EXCELLENT video, I was off and running in no time. Thanks a million guys. Key note here, the spring was fine and I suspect it would usually hold up if you were careful with the button removal... oh and as jaybby04 noted below on her 2004, there was also a little white guide piece to make the re-installation easier.
Second time my shifter button has broken. The first time I mindlessly took it to a shop and paid over 100 bucks for it to be fixed and in the process they somehow fucked something up, so my car wasn’t registering that I was pressing the brake pedal so I could shift out of park. Two years later the button broke again and after a quick google search this video was the first to pop up and I’m so thankful it did. Less than $20 on amazon and a few minutes of my time and it’s good as new.
Cassie02Nicole awesome!! This is exactly why we do what we do, thanks so much for commenting as it keeps us motivated to pump out these videos and commonly needed parts that are typically so expensive at a shop or dealership. 🤟🤟
Thank you for this most helpful video! The shifter button disintegrated on our 2005 Honda Accord. I expected this to be a costly repair. However, we ordered the replacement button through Amazon for a few bucks (like, under $15, I think). I followed your video, got the shifter handle removed and the new button installed in under 10 minutes. Not only did this save a sure-to-be-costly garage visit, but this little exercise gave me quite a sense of accomplishment!
I am not a car girl what so ever lol but this video was so direct and to the point I was able to repair it myself! 🙌🏼 awesome video!! Thank you so much!
Dude Awesome video. I have been driving my 2003 Accord V6 with broken shifter knob for about 2 months. Finally after watching your video I ordered the stuff online and fixed it within Five minutes myself. Thanks for this video.
We also sell this on Amazon.com and if you have prime, it is the cheapest: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BVPOC20/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BVPOC20&linkCode=as2&tag=aupaditoyo-20&linkId=3OPKTE32I4DBBNYP
Thanks a lot....just had mine break this evening...came straight to youtube...watch your video...ordered off Amazon Saved me a headache of taking it to the shop and getting ripped off thanks you guys for sharing...well done
The automatic gear shift on my 1998 accord fell apart in my hands. Thank goodness for this video. After reviewing the schematics on the Honda site and following this video, I was lucky enough to have all the parts. The similarities allowed me to piece it back together, besides I think it was just a loose screw on the side...THANK YOU!
Thank you for the video. I purchased the part on Amazon using the link that you provided. Everything went fine except for two things. First, the top half of the gear shift didn't want to separate from the bottom half. I spent about 5 minutes getting them to pull apart (and finally succeeded). My second obstacle was snapping apart the two halves of the knob that housed the old broken chrome push button. I used a flat-head screwdriver to get a little bit of wiggle room because using my bare hands was doing nothing. Once I had a little gap, I then worked my way around the knob using my fingers. The two halves finally separated however I discovered that I must have broken off a small piece of plastic in the process because the two halves of the knob would not snap (lock) back together again. So duct tape to the rescue. Surprisingly one of the easiest things was toward the end when I slid the repaired shifter back on and aligned with the two screw openings. Everything aligned the first time and the car shifts very nicely now. My only question is: Would it be safest for me to buy a new knob to house the chrome button? Or will the duct tape be fine as a permanent solution? Thanks again!
Great instructional video!!! My daughter's gear shift knob was broken and it took me 5 minutes to complete with this video as reference 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Great job!
You made this look so easy! My button just broke and was stressing out on how expensive it was going to be to replace the gear shifter. Thank goodness it's just a button! Thanks for uploading and sharing ur video.
Thank you very much for the video! Honda wanted to charge $150 to fix it. The part was $29. I saved myself a lot of money fixing it myself in five minutes or less.
Thanks for this video! The button on my wife's 2005 Accord disintegrated this afternoon. I was worried I'd have to disassemble the center console to get the shifter out, so this is a great relief!
Thanks for this. I ran to my mechanic this morning, he didn't have time for me. Spent 45 minutes in the car trying to figure it out before I had a You Tube aha moment.. Found your video and then it took less than 5 minutes to do the removal and installation. It's not much different on the 2004 Accord. Who knew that pushing the lever back would allow me to remove the screws so much easier. LOL. I'm a smart girl even on a bad day but cars and phones are not my thing.
Thanks guys. I'm out of town and the button just popped out on my wife back home. I was able to coach her through manually depressing the button and then ordered the part to put on this weekend when I get home. #LifeSaver
great video! this was a huge help. Keep in mind, those of you, that the plastic cover has two tabs in the top and bottom of the opening that keeps it secure. The top tab broke on my cover, so you may want to try wedging them open
I'm 22 and just did this myself. It was very difficult for me to remove the siding cover that the button goes in, but it finally popped off and flew across the room LOL!! I also had extra glue from the old piece that I had to scrape out with a toothpick then ran a paper towel with a little bit of Dawn on it to clean the excess glue then I put my button in. Thank you so much for this video! My shifter actually went straight back on; I didn't have an issue with lining it up but my Accord is an 04 (late 03) so not sure if that makes a difference. Basically, it's very simple an even a 22 year old can do it 😁 Again, thanks for the tutorial!
Awesome video, thanks so much. Cost me $13.50 through the honda dealership because I needed the part same day. Still not too bad. Took me less the 10 Minutes. Thanks again.
This You Tube video on how to change my shifter handle was excellent.Honda Accord It was step by step and right on. It was a 15 min job or less. Thank God the Honda dealer had the part which was my silver knob. Thank You Thank You.
Thank you so much for this video! My 2017 CRV is still under warranty, so the dealer will fix the broken button on Monday. Of course, today being Saturday, this was a big problem until I found this information that showed me how to manually move the shifter. Thanks again!
I was stuck at the store Now I didn’t get to fix it but I had Been there for 45 minutes couldn’t get my car in reverse or park I saw this and was able to take off the gear shifter piece and push the button Now just need to order the parts :) Thanks!
Great video! Just bought the part at the dealer ($17.99) and replaced in 15 minutes! The detailed descriptions helped esp taking out the plates. Good to go now!
This video was really helpful. Saved me a lot of money. Also, if the white part falls off during disassembly, it would make things easier when putting the shifter back in place.
Thanks. I could not find my Honda repair manual and your video was perfect, allowed me to complete the repair. Now if I can only remember where my Haynes manual is....
you can either turn the key on (engine off of course) or use the shifter release button to release the shifter assembly, the shifter release button is that little square hole to the left of the handle when it's in the park position.
Thank You. Great Video, helped me a lot. I did not order a new spring so I'm thankful I did not loose or throw away my old one. My 2003 Accord had a plastic housing piece which helped keep the metal angle component aligned on the shifter while I slid the handle on. Made it quite a bit easier. No fighting trying to line it up.
Thanks so much for this video!! Made this repair a total breeze in just a couple of minutes. Could never have figured it out without this tutorial video.
Thank you so much for this video! Your directions were so easy to follow and I was able to successfully complete the repair myself!!! I'm so happy! Thank you!
thank you, thank you, thank you! Great video. Super easy repair thanks to your great step-by-step instructions! Cost me $16 for the knob and $3 for the spring at my local dealer.
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Called a repair shop that offered to charge me a 145 plus labor for the whole unit. I cringed, and looked on youtube. Im totally glad I found this step by step guide. It was terrific and was able just to get the knob from a Honda retail shop for $17. Money saved, therefore you get a thumbs up!!! Subscribed!!!
The part was for 20$ at autozone. Found it online for 5$ at home depot surprisingly
jvsinger02 awesome! You saved some major $$ so take your significant other out to dinner.😄
He just saved me that money too. I found part for around $9 and just fixed it myself
Awesome video!!! Thanks so much
You got jobbed on the $17 part though, $6.29 on Amazon. :P
I hate repair shops man
Extremely helpful video! Didn’t know it could be so easy to install this on my own; I’ve been driving around for a couple of months buttonless and had been putting this until the plastic pieces inside absolutely crumbled on me. Bought a button on Amazon for $7 and took me about 15 min to fix. Working good as new now after installing!
THIS JUST HAPPENED TO ME AND I THOUGHT I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR!! Not only did you show me that i can still pop my thumb in there and shift gears, but i am confident enough that I or my husband can do this repair after seeing this video that we've decided to do it ourselves. You saved us a tow bill and the dealership costs!! Thank you thank you thank you I am so relieved.
I have a 2005 and those things are notorious for disintegrating. I felt the same way you did, but thank god I peered into that hole left behind and saw the rod to depress. I got good at using my thumb to change gears- I called it my anti-theft device!
My sister, Jerlyn W. Courtney, age 75, watched the video one time and was able to replace the broken shifter button with no problems. Thank you so much for an excellent video!! I have to admit that she was very proud of herself for doing this with no help!! :-)
Awesome!!
Way to go, Sis!
I love her tenacity💜💜💜
Thank you APDTY... I bought this part from a Honda dealership this morning for $12.32 after tax, and they were gonna charge me $160 + tax labor to install it.
I fixed the knob in 5 mins after watching your video. Simple and easy to follow...
THANK YOU! This was so easy to do. I was in a parking lot when my button disintegrated, and I thought I was going to have to have my car towed to the shop. Then I realized I had the WWW at my fingertips. That's when I found your video. From there, I figured out how to shift the gears so I could drive, and I drove right to the Honda dealership. You saved me a tow bill and a repair bill. Thanks again.
Juliette Leidel awesome!! thanks for watching
If I could I would like this video ten times. My shifter broke off and bought the part off amazon and referred to this video on how to fix it. It literally took me 15mins. Great video.
Thanks so much for this video. A mechanic wanted to charge me 50$ & keep my vehicle half a day. After watching this I went & purchased the kit & fixed it in under 5 mins. Saved time & money.
I'll certainly add my thanks for the help this video offered. I must say, however, it was MUCH more difficult getting the shaft to release from the knob than in the video (approx 1:55 - 2:07). Also, the knob cover that allows access to the button assembly was a good bit harder to remove than in the video. In fact, on another step-by-step photo display of how to do this repair, it says one should expect to break the plastic tabs that hold each in place when removing both the shaft and the knob cover. None of the shaft tabs broke during my work, and only one of the two knob cover tabs broke, and I was able to put it all back together with nothing noticeable loose. It took me about 15 minutes to carefully remove the shaft, and about 5 minutes to remove the knob cover. I took it slowly due to the warning about tabs easily breaking. Reassembly took about 3 minutes total. Thanks again for the video...it gave me confidence I could do the job!
OMG!!!! This video was a life saver for my son. Our regular Honda mechanic told us by telephone that to replace the button on the shifter would costs $60. But, this video was so detailed and easy to follow, he decided to buy the part at the dealer (only costs $18.00 with tax) and replace it himself. The job only took about 15 minutes and it works beautifully. So, THANK YOU for such a great video.
This video is the best! They tried to charge me 35 dollars to do this. I did it myself in under 5 minutes and I'm a 25 year old girl who has never fixed anything. Thanks!
Glad you were able to fix your car!
After watching your presentation, I was able to get it done under 15 minutes... My cost was $16.00 for the knob. The car is back in service... Thank you!
Thank you! I did it in 10 minutes. The part was $16 at Advance Auto. I really appreciate the tutorial!
Thank you so much for this!! Called the dealership and they wanted to charge me $135!!!! Looked on youtube, found this video, got the part for under $15 and fixed it in less than 5 minutes! Thank you Thank you!!
OMG! Thank you so much! I ordered for my 2004......was a breeze to replace thanks to your advice. 12 years living in Austin, Houston and Dallas, just did this bad boy in. Hey, it's plastic! Job completed for less than $17, and I am a 62 year young woman. Easy peasy. Thanks so much.
I did it! wow, I have never tried fixing anything on my car before! I can cook and follow directions... thank you for your video! It has just saved this girl some money!
Found your video when I was looking to see how much it was gonna cost me to get the button replaced. THANK YOU!!! Final cost was $12.89 for the button. Did not even need my husbands help to replace it. BTW - the 2004 Accord has a collar on the shaft that holds the top piece in place making it very easy to put it back on. Thanks again.
Thank you on a day when all was going wrong I was able to fix it myself.
I was quoted $250-$300 to have this car part fixed. Thanks to this video, I fixed it myself for around $18. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to make this video and helping me save so much money! God Bless!
This was a helpful guide, thanks. Replacement part cost me $13 and labor cost me $0
TheIncredibleXander excellent, thank you for watching and commenting
got my parts in less than a week. Took all of 4-5 minutes to repair with this video. thanks so much! If anyone is interested Parts w/ tax and shipping was $27 for me
11 years later I desperately needed this video. My shifter randomly went out on me causing me to use my thumb to shift gears for almost a year because I didn't want to pay the dealership my leg to replace it but thanks for this video I did it in 15 min.
My brother in law gave my son (his nephew) his old 2004 Honda Accord, the Push button was missing, he was going to get it fixed , a mechanic told him $300 parts & labor. Mechanic didn’t come thru!
He showed us how to operate without button, since it was a FREE car we could get push button fixed ourselves! I ordered this part for $5.18 on Amazon. Watched this video & fixed it myself in like 10-15 mins, taking it off the car, pulling it apart, shaking for any broken pieces, (I didn’t have much broken in there) inserting the spring & knob, & placing back on the car! Thanks Much!
Awesome! When I found this button laying on the console in pieces I thought it was a major disaster.
Found this video, bought the part for $7.50 on Amz and fixed it in minutes! Thanks!
This video was so helpful! my friend's button fell out as she was at a stop sign, and I was able to watch this and fix everything in 5 minutes. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much! As a guy, I am ashamed to admit this, but in all candor I am very mechanically inept. However, I saw your video and decided to give this a shot instead of paying an arm and a leg at the dealer. It was as simple as you made it look. The most difficult part was prying off the plastic sleeve on the stem, and the plastic outer covering, where the knob goes. I guess the plastic fused a bit because of the heat it had been subject to over the years. After prying the plastic pieces off with the help of my knife, the rest went without a hitch. You have my gratitude for not only saving me a substantial amount of money, but, more importantly, giving me the satisfaction of being able to fix something on my own.
what kind of knife did you use to pry it? I'm having the hardest time to pull that piece off. I already made a small crack on it when I tried, and I'm afriad that I'll break it. I don't know why it's so stuck on when in the video it was so easy for him... :( any tips? thanks!
etphonegemini I just used a common pocket knife. I just slowly worked it around the entire seam and then I used some force to open it.
+Drake Santiago thanks!
I just did this repair to a 2003 Honda Accord LX. It was very very simple to do. The only difference was I had a white plastic thing around the metal stalk that prevented the metal stick from rotating out of alignment. (Made the job even easier.) Thank you for saving me $180!
Thanks for this. I almost figured it out on my own, but when it comes to car maintenance, it's always better to reinforce mechanical savvy with a solid how-to. Now that I've seen your video I can proceed with confidence to install my parts. THANK YOU
Excellent video. Took me all of 10 minutes to replace the button by just following these instructions. Thank you!
Kuddos to ladies! this video empowered me to change the shifter by ourselves (my niece and I), I ordered the part, arrived, reviewed the video once more, did it in less than 5 minutes, my Honda is fixed!, Thank you very much!
Great video! Clear instructions, short and to the point. Part was 5 bucks on Amazon Prime. Still a useful video even 11 years later!
My gear shifter could not shift to R nor P and would not release the key due to the broken button. Forums were talking about replacing solenoids, adjusting cables, blown fuses and I thought it could be a much bigger issue than just the broken button. But after watching your clip, $14 for parts and 10 minutes, it easily shifts through all the gears and all is well. Thank you soo much!
Terrific video. Excellent camera work that shows step-by-step procedure with close-ups of exactly what you're doing. Thanks for making this and for bringing the idea of a DIY replacement into the realm of possibility for us non-professionals. BRAVO!!!
I was panicking so bad when my button disintegrated earlier today. After I calmed down, I googled to see if there was anything I could do myself and this video popped up! I'm so glad. Ordered the part, now I just have to wait. My poor car LOL
Awesome!!! My neighbor works at a Honda dealership got the part for me for his costs, 9.45. Watching the video, it took me all of 10 minutes top to replace this piece. Thanks for the video!!!!!
Glad I found this video. Wish I only found it sooner. I had been driving around with the knob missing for a couple months. When I first inquired about it I was told I needed to replace the whole stick shift. Once I saw this today I went and bought the knob and spring and fixed it myself paid $24 for the parts at Honda dealer. Thanks I would have still been without the knob if I didn't see this video
Received this part from your company a few days ago and just replaced my button! Woo-hoo!! I'm the nerdy accountant type, so this gave me a sense of accomplishment!! My handle went back on much easier, too. Thank you SO MUCH for making this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I ordered the spring and button on the internet for my 2003 accord and found it easy than this video. It already had a white spacer that held the little rod in place and the handle went on the first try. Took less than 4 minutes to fix. great Video.
The interior part of the shifter button disintegrated on my '05 and I thought I was in for a nightmare. Luckily, there is a Honda dealership right down the road and they sold me the piece for 20 bucks.
Between that and your EXCELLENT video, I was off and running in no time. Thanks a million guys.
Key note here, the spring was fine and I suspect it would usually hold up if you were careful with the button removal... oh and as jaybby04 noted below on her 2004, there was also a little white guide piece to make the re-installation easier.
+Billie Harland If it is the little side piece that the button goes through that disintegrated, here is a link to it on amazon: amzn.to/1pT6gu7
Second time my shifter button has broken. The first time I mindlessly took it to a shop and paid over 100 bucks for it to be fixed and in the process they somehow fucked something up, so my car wasn’t registering that I was pressing the brake pedal so I could shift out of park. Two years later the button broke again and after a quick google search this video was the first to pop up and I’m so thankful it did. Less than $20 on amazon and a few minutes of my time and it’s good as new.
Cassie02Nicole awesome!! This is exactly why we do what we do, thanks so much for commenting as it keeps us motivated to pump out these videos and commonly needed parts that are typically so expensive at a shop or dealership. 🤟🤟
Thank you for this most helpful video! The shifter button disintegrated on our 2005 Honda Accord. I expected this to be a costly repair. However, we ordered the replacement button through Amazon for a few bucks (like, under $15, I think). I followed your video, got the shifter handle removed and the new button installed in under 10 minutes. Not only did this save a sure-to-be-costly garage visit, but this little exercise gave me quite a sense of accomplishment!
I am not a car girl what so ever lol but this video was so direct and to the point I was able to repair it myself! 🙌🏼 awesome video!! Thank you so much!
Got my part in 2 days and it took me 10-15 mins to replace it. Thank you guys. Feels good fixing it myself.
Dude Awesome video. I have been driving my 2003 Accord V6 with broken shifter knob for about 2 months. Finally after watching your video I ordered the stuff online and fixed it within Five minutes myself. Thanks for this video.
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Thanks a lot....just had mine break this evening...came straight to youtube...watch your video...ordered off Amazon
Saved me a headache of taking it to the shop and getting ripped off
thanks you guys for sharing...well done
Your welcome, Thanks For Watching
Thanks for the upload, you saved me $130. I replaced the knob on my accord in less than 5min!!
The automatic gear shift on my 1998 accord fell apart in my hands. Thank goodness for this video. After reviewing the schematics on the Honda site and following this video, I was lucky enough to have all the parts. The similarities allowed me to piece it back together, besides I think it was just a loose screw on the side...THANK YOU!
Thank you for the video. I purchased the part on Amazon using the link that you provided.
Everything went fine except for two things. First, the top half of the gear shift didn't want to separate from the bottom half. I spent about 5 minutes getting them to pull apart (and finally succeeded). My second obstacle was snapping apart the two halves of the knob that housed the old broken chrome push button. I used a flat-head screwdriver to get a little bit of wiggle room because using my bare hands was doing nothing. Once I had a little gap, I then worked my way around the knob using my fingers. The two halves finally separated however I discovered that I must have broken off a small piece of plastic in the process because the two halves of the knob would not snap (lock) back together again. So duct tape to the rescue. Surprisingly one of the easiest things was toward the end when I slid the repaired shifter back on and aligned with the two screw openings. Everything aligned the first time and the car shifts very nicely now.
My only question is: Would it be safest for me to buy a new knob to house the chrome button? Or will the duct tape be fine as a permanent solution? Thanks again!
This video save me a lot of headache and money w/o having to pay for labor. Thanks!
Thank U sooo much!! Went step by step and completed it in no time. Parts cost $40 (Button & spring). Saved a lot with no labor cost. Thx again!!
awesome, thanks for watching, also we have a link to a version we sell on Amazon for less then $20
Great instructional video!!! My daughter's gear shift knob was broken and it took me 5 minutes to complete with this video as reference 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Great job!
Just did this repair on my Accord. The part cost $9 on Amazon. Thanks so much! :)
You made this look so easy! My button just broke and was stressing out on how expensive it was going to be to replace the gear shifter. Thank goodness it's just a button! Thanks for uploading and sharing ur video.
Thank you very much for the video! Honda wanted to charge $150 to fix it. The part was $29. I saved myself a lot of money fixing it myself in five minutes or less.
Worked exactly as described. Took a total of 30 minutes, including the time it took to drive to AutoZone and back. Thanks! Total cost $15.
You're AWESOME! This helped me go from stranded back to mobile without over spending.
Thanks so much for making it possible for us non-mechanics to fix some of the simple things. I was able to make this repair in about 15 minutes.
Thanks for this video! The button on my wife's 2005 Accord disintegrated this afternoon. I was worried I'd have to disassemble the center console to get the shifter out, so this is a great relief!
Thanks for this. I ran to my mechanic this morning, he didn't have time for me. Spent 45 minutes in the car trying to figure it out before I had a You Tube aha moment.. Found your video and then it took less than 5 minutes to do the removal and installation. It's not much different on the 2004 Accord. Who knew that pushing the lever back would allow me to remove the screws so much easier. LOL. I'm a smart girl even on a bad day but cars and phones are not my thing.
+A-I N. (StardustCreations) Awesome!!
Thanks guys. I'm out of town and the button just popped out on my wife back home. I was able to coach her through manually depressing the button and then ordered the part to put on this weekend when I get home. #LifeSaver
great video! this was a huge help. Keep in mind, those of you, that the plastic cover has two tabs in the top and bottom of the opening that keeps it secure. The top tab broke on my cover, so you may want to try wedging them open
Great detail on this simple fix. Some people skip the details on a simple fix. Great video!
I'm 22 and just did this myself. It was very difficult for me to remove the siding cover that the button goes in, but it finally popped off and flew across the room LOL!! I also had extra glue from the old piece that I had to scrape out with a toothpick then ran a paper towel with a little bit of Dawn on it to clean the excess glue then I put my button in. Thank you so much for this video! My shifter actually went straight back on; I didn't have an issue with lining it up but my Accord is an 04 (late 03) so not sure if that makes a difference. Basically, it's very simple an even a 22 year old can do it 😁 Again, thanks for the tutorial!
Awesome video, thanks so much. Cost me $13.50 through the honda dealership because I needed the part same day. Still not too bad. Took me less the 10
Minutes. Thanks again.
Thanks for sharing, this was very helpful. I orderd the part online for $15.00 and I'm sure I saved a bunch by not going to the dealer!
saved me about 100 AED in labor...thanks for posting...cheers
Hardik Patel awesome!! Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching!
I just watched your video and was able to fix my shifter! It took approximately 15 minutes! Thank-you, it works perfectly.
This You Tube video on how to change my shifter handle was excellent.Honda Accord It was step by step and right on. It was a 15 min job or less. Thank God the Honda dealer had the part which was my silver knob. Thank You Thank You.
Thanks! So simple but it would've taken me forever to figure out without this video.
Thank you so much for easy steps to replacing my shift gear button. Took me less that 5 minutes to do it!
awesome, great to here, thanks
Thanks for the video! I ordered my part on amazon and it took less than five minutes to fix.
Saved me around $60 buying the parts and doing it myself! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! My 2017 CRV is still under warranty, so the dealer will fix the broken button on Monday. Of course, today being Saturday, this was a big problem until I found this information that showed me how to manually move the shifter. Thanks again!
I was stuck at the store
Now I didn’t get to fix it but I had
Been there for 45 minutes couldn’t get my car in reverse or park
I saw this and was able to take off the gear shifter piece and push the button
Now just need to order the parts :)
Thanks!
Perfect video- straight to the point!!! Took 60 seconds for me to do this after watching the video
Great video! Just bought the part at the dealer ($17.99) and replaced in 15 minutes! The detailed descriptions helped esp taking out the plates. Good to go now!
Thanks. I was in the midst of installing the new button and had no idea I could pull it apart.
Great Video, Fixed my daughters car after watching this. Thank You!!!
Just fixed mine in about 10 minutes! Who knew it was a common issue! Thanks!
Just repaired my broken shifter knob on a 2006 Honda Accord LX. It was really easy. Thx.
Thank you so much! Had to push my car because I couldn't shift it into reverse. All fixed now, thanks to your awesome video 👍🏼
great video, i just did this job on my accord today. i could not believe how many little pieces of the old button came out.
Thank you for your instructional video. The part was only $16.04 from the Honda dealership. Thanks again!
Went through exact steps and it worked perfectly. Nice to have all the steps explained.
This video was really helpful. Saved me a lot of money. Also, if the white part falls off during disassembly, it would make things easier when putting the shifter back in place.
Easy peasy, thanks for the help. $10 and 5 minutes later, I'm not digging in my shifter to get into gear anymore. lol
Thanks. I could not find my Honda repair manual and your video was perfect, allowed me to complete the repair. Now if I can only remember where my Haynes manual is....
Thank you! Easy to follow video. Ordered part thru Amazon link for about $7 and just completed repair. Thanks again!
you can either turn the key on (engine off of course) or use the shifter release button to release the shifter assembly, the shifter release button is that little square hole to the left of the handle when it's in the park position.
Thank You. Great Video, helped me a lot. I did not order a new spring so I'm thankful I did not loose or throw away my old one. My 2003 Accord had a plastic housing piece which helped keep the metal angle component aligned on the shifter while I slid the handle on. Made it quite a bit easier. No fighting trying to line it up.
Thank you brother!
I don't know how much I was gonna pay to replace that in my car, so now I can do it on my own.
Thanks so much for this video!! Made this repair a total breeze in just a couple of minutes. Could never have figured it out without this tutorial video.
Glad we were able to help and that you got your car fixed, Thanks!
Can you tell me what tool to use for my 2004 Honda Accord EX it's not a Phillip nor a flathead
Where can I get the parts, and do I need a part number?
Thank you so much for this video! Your directions were so easy to follow and I was able to successfully complete the repair myself!!! I'm so happy! Thank you!
$14 fix done in 5 minutes thanks to this video.
The plastic button had completely melted inside and then broke into pieces. Did not take too long to fix thanks to this vid though. Thanks a bunch.
thank you, thank you, thank you! Great video. Super easy repair thanks to your great step-by-step instructions! Cost me $16 for the knob and $3 for the spring at my local dealer.
Saved me the hassle of a trip to the shop or a dealer, not to mention the cost. Thanks!
Just fixed my sons car. Once I got all the broken pieces out, went smooth as silk. Also changed the gear shift light.