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Unholy S14 · 09-10-2007, 04:05 PM

I tried a knife but its too thick and I dont wanna break em.

what did you use ?

rican_nick · 09-10-2007, 06:45 PM

talking about the pressed on washers that hold the shift boot to the trim?

....i sucessfully removed 1. the rest all snapped. the trick i used was to "spin" it off.

s14 plastic is the equivalent of water down poop.

bo2o · 09-10-2007, 06:55 PM

good thing s13 are screwd on.

grnappletree14 · 09-10-2007, 07:02 PM

i tried to take mine off of my s14 and that shit broke. u can cut them and just buy new ones. best way to go. i wanted to reuse mine so i didnt cut them but thats when it broke.

mRclARK1 · 09-10-2007, 07:06 PM

I just broke them off and when I replaced the shift boot I just folded the fabric a little further under the ring so it's pinched... that holds it in just fine.

rican_nick · 09-10-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mRclARK1

I just broke them off and when I replaced the shift boot I just folded the fabric a little further under the ring so it's pinched... that holds it in just fine.

same thing i ended up doing.. i feel better that i am not alone.

from late 94-98 Nissan slacked ass on the plastics.. even my altima suffers from shitty plastic parts.

WilloW · 09-10-2007, 07:52 PM

I went at it with a thin knife, and then proceed to pry the washers upward little by little until they all come off without snapping off the plastic. This is where you want to take your time. Prior to the reinstall, I took a hammer and tap each of them on their face lightlyand then pressed them back on.

EndLeSS8 · 09-17-2007, 12:24 PM

I was just about to make this post.

Thankfully I searched!

I have the same problem for my S14

I got my car washed and detailed this weekend, but they vacuumed too hard and broke the washer on the driver side bottom shift boot.

Apart from pinching in the cloth, is there any other way to fix it?
I have it pinched in the cloth right now.

Thanks for the help.

jrocslider · 09-17-2007, 12:44 PM

okay i know its off topic and dont mean to thread jack but since people with knowledge about this are readin this thread i was wondering if i could ask a ?. i dont wanna make a thread out of it either. can i purchase an aftermarket or oem trim ring for an S13 anywhere? i just converted mine to 5speed and my shift boot hangs and doesnt look good with my aspec titanium knob. thanks for any info. and unholyS14 if me asking a ? in ur thread bothers you lmk and i'll delete it.

Rasty180SX · 09-18-2007, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrocslider

okay i know its off topic and dont mean to thread jack but since people with knowledge about this are readin this thread i was wondering if i could ask a ?. i dont wanna make a thread out of it either. can i purchase an aftermarket or oem trim ring for an S13 anywhere? i just converted mine to 5speed and my shift boot hangs and doesnt look good with my aspec titanium knob. thanks for any info. and unholyS14 if me asking a ? in ur thread bothers you lmk and i'll delete it.

aftermarket trim ring??? I doubt it !!!

fromxtor · 09-17-2007, 04:30 PM

I worked them back and forth w/ my finger nails.

**mrmephistopheles** · 09-17-2007, 07:19 PM

used pliers and rotated them around while pulling gently. only broke 1.

theronin · 09-18-2007, 05:13 AM

man, i had no idea i wasnt the only one that broke most of mine off. i just ended up folding it under like others have said. held fine for 4+ years np.

jackal264 · 09-18-2007, 06:14 AM

does anyone know where to buy just the washers?

fakingdeath · 09-18-2007, 09:36 AM

should be able to locate them at a parts store, I believe they are referred to as a type of speed nut. I have a whole shit load of them somewhere. If I can find them Ill let you guys know and maybe mail you some.

EndLeSS8 · 09-18-2007, 04:07 PM

If anyone has the parts # or stuff on the washers, that would be great. Thanks.

09-10-2007, 04:05 PM	#1
Unholy S14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Akina of Erie Pa Age: 38 Posts: 1,965 Trader Rating: (-3) Feedback Score: -3 reviews	What did you guys use to get the 4 little washers for the shift boot I tried a knife but its too thick and I dont wanna break em. what did you use ? __________________ parting out dark blue 89 hatch, PM me if you need anything.

09-10-2007, 06:45 PM	#2
rican_nick Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 42 Posts: 1,204 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	talking about the pressed on washers that hold the shift boot to the trim? ....i sucessfully removed 1. the rest all snapped. the trick i used was to "spin" it off. s14 plastic is the equivalent of water down poop. __________________ Nick O. 97 240sx My Seller's Review Thread

09-10-2007, 06:55 PM	#3
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09-10-2007, 07:06 PM	#5
mRclARK1 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location? Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just broke them off and when I replaced the shift boot I just folded the fabric a little further under the ring so it's pinched... that holds it in just fine. __________________

09-10-2007, 07:52 PM	#7
WilloW Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: * ** Posts: 1,529 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I went at it with a thin knife, and then proceed to pry the washers upward little by little until they all come off without snapping off the plastic. This is where you want to take your time. Prior to the reinstall, I took a hammer and tap each of them on their face lightlyand then pressed them back on. __________________

09-10-2007, 07:02 PM	#4
grnappletree14 BANNED Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SOCAL/chino hills (909) Posts: 1,829 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	i tried to take mine off of my s14 and that shit broke. u can cut them and just buy new ones. best way to go. i wanted to reuse mine so i didnt cut them but thats when it broke.

09-17-2007, 12:24 PM	#8
EndLeSS8 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Burnaby, Canada Posts: 595 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I was just about to make this post. Thankfully I searched! I have the same problem for my S14 I got my car washed and detailed this weekend, but they vacuumed too hard and broke the washer on the driver side bottom shift boot. Apart from pinching in the cloth, is there any other way to fix it? I have it pinched in the cloth right now. Thanks for the help.

09-17-2007, 12:44 PM	#9
jrocslider Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DownSouth Age: 38 Posts: 1,344 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: jrocslider Feedback Score: 4 reviews	okay i know its off topic and dont mean to thread jack but since people with knowledge about this are readin this thread i was wondering if i could ask a ?. i dont wanna make a thread out of it either. can i purchase an aftermarket or oem trim ring for an S13 anywhere? i just converted mine to 5speed and my shift boot hangs and doesnt look good with my aspec titanium knob. thanks for any info. and unholyS14 if me asking a ? in ur thread bothers you lmk and i'll delete it.

09-17-2007, 04:30 PM	#11
fromxtor Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Age: 44 Posts: 3,012 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I worked them back and forth w/ my finger nails. __________________ Seller feedback>>http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...light=fromxtor

09-18-2007, 06:14 AM	#14
jackal264 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: vancouver, canada Age: 39 Posts: 360 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	does anyone know where to buy just the washers?

09-18-2007, 09:36 AM	#15
fakingdeath Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Western PA Age: 39 Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	should be able to locate them at a parts store, I believe they are referred to as a type of speed nut. I have a whole shit load of them somewhere. If I can find them Ill let you guys know and maybe mail you some. __________________

09-18-2007, 04:07 PM	#16
EndLeSS8 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Burnaby, Canada Posts: 595 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	If anyone has the parts # or stuff on the washers, that would be great. Thanks.