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lazy_flip · 06-15-2003, 09:41 AM

This thing just won't come off!

I've pulled, and pulled and pulled and pulled. I took a vice grip to it, and even got Buba the local wrestler to come try. It seems it's glued down to the metal. My friend's in his S13 comes right off. I don't get it!! I want to take a heat gun to it but I'm scared of melting the plastic. I know someone has taken thiers off before, so any suggestions?

lazy_flip · 06-15-2003, 02:11 PM

so no one has ever installed a spin turn knob here?

PARAD0X · 06-15-2003, 04:32 PM

not in the 5 hours that you've allowed for them to answer

fogleroller · 06-15-2003, 04:43 PM

http://www.jdmrice.com/tech/spinknob/spinknob.html

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ght=drift+knob

Pudula · 06-15-2003, 11:38 PM

Did you have the button pushed in while you tried pulling it off??

lazy_flip · 06-16-2003, 01:56 PM

Quote:

not in the 5 hours that you've allowed for them to answer

sorry, really wanted to get this thing in and the boot was annoyin the hell outa me

Quote:

http://www.jdmrice.com/tech/spinknob/spinknob.html
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread....ight=drift+knob

yea, i searched and found that thread, didn't help. installing the damn thing isn't the problem, it's how to take off the boot. yep, nissan knew i would have this car one day so they superglued mine down just to p1ss me off!

yea ill go try to push in the button, don't think itll make a diff

DRIFTING_SIL_EIGHTY · 06-17-2003, 12:43 AM

i had the same problem. im not sure how the weather is there right now cuz when i first tried it, it was at night so it was kind cold. my friend told me to try it the next day when it was hot and my car (inside) was pretty warm and it came right off. if it doesnt get hot right now where your at just leave the heater on or use a hair dryer so the glue that holds the e-brake boot gets warm and not grip to much and you should be able to pull it right off. hope this helps

masta · 06-17-2003, 10:38 AM

Strange, mine just slides right out.

I would first try turning the handle part of the boot around to get it loose and wriggle it out. Also removing the console would really help.

oberkill · 06-17-2003, 12:34 PM

Mine wont come off either... LOL I gave up!

Alan

06-15-2003, 09:41 AM	#1
lazy_flip Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 40 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Super glued e-brake boot! This thing just won't come off! I've pulled, and pulled and pulled and pulled. I took a vice grip to it, and even got Buba the local wrestler to come try. It seems it's glued down to the metal. My friend's in his S13 comes right off. I don't get it!! I want to take a heat gun to it but I'm scared of melting the plastic. I know someone has taken thiers off before, so any suggestions?

06-17-2003, 12:34 PM	#9
oberkill Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 314 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: oberkill Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine wont come off either... LOL I gave up! Alan __________________ http://www.project240.com

06-15-2003, 02:11 PM	#2
lazy_flip Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 40 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	so no one has ever installed a spin turn knob here?

06-15-2003, 04:32 PM	#3
PARAD0X Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 39 Posts: 498 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not in the 5 hours that you've allowed for them to answer

06-15-2003, 04:43 PM	#4
fogleroller Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: MIRAMAR / San Diego Posts: 464 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	http://www.jdmrice.com/tech/spinknob/spinknob.html http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ght=drift+knob

06-15-2003, 11:38 PM	#5
Pudula Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tucson, w00tizona Age: 41 Posts: 532 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you have the button pushed in while you tried pulling it off??

06-17-2003, 12:43 AM	#7
DRIFTING_SIL_EIGHTY Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: gardena/los angeles Posts: 754 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	i had the same problem. im not sure how the weather is there right now cuz when i first tried it, it was at night so it was kind cold. my friend told me to try it the next day when it was hot and my car (inside) was pretty warm and it came right off. if it doesnt get hot right now where your at just leave the heater on or use a hair dryer so the glue that holds the e-brake boot gets warm and not grip to much and you should be able to pull it right off. hope this helps

06-17-2003, 10:38 AM	#8
masta Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Strange, mine just slides right out. I would first try turning the handle part of the boot around to get it loose and wriggle it out. Also removing the console would really help.