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Zing · 02-11-2004, 10:56 AM

hi all, did you guys have any trouble while unscrewing the OEM shift knob, it's a pain in the ass for mine. did u use any kind of special tools to remove it ?
Thx

Var · 02-11-2004, 11:07 AM

Ya it's a pain especially if you're the first one to remove it. Vicegrips..it may tear the leather off your knob but

thx247 · 02-11-2004, 11:29 AM

On one of my cars they used locktite to secure the knob. That one was sorta difficult to get off, but it came off just like the others.

Depending on what type of knob you have:

Leather knob, just grab it with your hands and turn to the left. If you can't do it find someone stronger to do it. It will come off without tools.

If its the stock plastic knob it may be too slippery to remove using your hands, you can either use a latex glove or something rubber to wrap around it to get more grip.

All the knobs will come out, unless you really don't like the stock knob I would try to atleast save it by not using tools.

Var · 02-11-2004, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by thx247

On one of my cars they used locktite to secure the knob. That one was sorta difficult to get off, but it came off just like the others.

Depending on what type of knob you have:

Leather knob, just grab it with your hands and turn to the left. If you can't do it find someone stronger to do it. It will come off without tools.

If its the stock plastic knob it may be too slippery to remove using your hands, you can either use a latex glove or something rubber to wrap around it to get more grip.

All the knobs will come out, unless you really don't like the stock knob I would try to atleast save it by not using tools.

are you calling me a pussy?

i had 3 different ppl try to get it off and we all couldn't do it without the vicegrips. i think it depends on the car.

thx247 · 02-11-2004, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by westboroughpimp

are you calling me a pussy?

i had 3 different ppl try to get it off and we all couldn't do it without the vicegrips. i think it depends on the car.

Girly man.

I suppose its possible that a knob be on that tight, although I have not seen one yet. Doesn't matter really. As long as they come off it doesn't matter how.

Modern Angel · 02-11-2004, 11:32 AM

The fellow who owned my 240 before me put on an imitation Type-R shiftknob. The cheap metal on that was a bit hard to use vice grips on without scratching but I just wrapped a shop rag around the knob and then attached the vice grip super tight and it worked.

mistaanime · 02-11-2004, 11:48 AM

heh me and mah cousin took the knob off heh..took turns turning the knob cuz it was so tight..i think there is a lil bit of glue...on it....thats kinda the reason y it's hard to twist it.

Flybert · 02-11-2004, 01:19 PM

My hands are vicegrips. You bitches need to stop complaining. AHAHAHA.

Var · 02-11-2004, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Flybert

My hands are vicegrips. You bitches need to stop complaining. AHAHAHA.

lol you made me cry

Riielle · 02-11-2004, 04:58 PM

i DID notice it being a bit hard to take my shiftknob off...and then once you do get it loose, it takes forever to freaking get it off....just turns and turns and turns...

02-11-2004, 10:56 AM	#1
Zing Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MI Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	removing shift knob hi all, did you guys have any trouble while unscrewing the OEM shift knob, it's a pain in the ass for mine. did u use any kind of special tools to remove it ? Thx

02-11-2004, 11:07 AM	#2
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ya it's a pain especially if you're the first one to remove it. Vicegrips..it may tear the leather off your knob but __________________ Hi

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mistaanime Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nine -1- Six Posts: 1,934 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	heh me and mah cousin took the knob off heh..took turns turning the knob cuz it was so tight..i think there is a lil bit of glue...on it....thats kinda the reason y it's hard to twist it. __________________ -Cherry Red 91 Silfourty-

02-11-2004, 04:58 PM	#10
Riielle Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Macon, Georgia Age: 39 Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i DID notice it being a bit hard to take my shiftknob off...and then once you do get it loose, it takes forever to freaking get it off....just turns and turns and turns... __________________ ~GABRIELLE~

02-11-2004, 11:29 AM	#3
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	On one of my cars they used locktite to secure the knob. That one was sorta difficult to get off, but it came off just like the others. Depending on what type of knob you have: Leather knob, just grab it with your hands and turn to the left. If you can't do it find someone stronger to do it. It will come off without tools. If its the stock plastic knob it may be too slippery to remove using your hands, you can either use a latex glove or something rubber to wrap around it to get more grip. All the knobs will come out, unless you really don't like the stock knob I would try to atleast save it by not using tools.

02-11-2004, 11:32 AM	#6
Modern Angel Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Age: 48 Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The fellow who owned my 240 before me put on an imitation Type-R shiftknob. The cheap metal on that was a bit hard to use vice grips on without scratching but I just wrapped a shop rag around the knob and then attached the vice grip super tight and it worked.

02-11-2004, 01:19 PM	#8
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	My hands are vicegrips. You bitches need to stop complaining. AHAHAHA.