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yusuke1923 · 02-01-2005, 08:47 AM

I know this might sound stupid but... don't you just twist off the shift knob off a 1990 240sx??
Somehow.. it ain't coming off....

SilviaSativa · 02-01-2005, 08:51 AM

grab the vice grips

yusuke1923 · 02-01-2005, 08:54 AM

it just twists off doesn't it?

SilviaSativa · 02-01-2005, 08:57 AM

yea
mine didn't budge until got a rag and teh vice grips

yusuke1923 · 02-01-2005, 09:10 AM

Hahha ok... kinda scared, cus the shifter rod was moving... like when I rotate the knob... it move with it... so yea! ahhahah :hammer:
Anywho... I GOTS to change my shift knob... the stock one is leaving black marks on my hands...

ewwww...

the head · 02-01-2005, 10:07 AM

rod can turn a bit has a rubber insulator in it to all for rod movement don't worry and grab the vice grips

MurdarioStomp · 02-01-2005, 10:26 PM

wrench it like you got a pair

Wei240 · 02-01-2005, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yusuke1923

Hahha ok... kinda scared, cus the shifter rod was moving... like when I rotate the knob... it move with it... so yea! ahhahah :hammer:
Anywho... I GOTS to change my shift knob... the stock one is leaving black marks on my hands...

ewwww...

leaving blackmarks from the worn leather or from the plastic knob itself? because if it's just the leather, you can just take off the leather...

yusuke1923 · 02-15-2005, 12:06 PM

heheheh Vice Grip.... my new friend hahha

yusuke1923 · 02-18-2005, 08:33 AM

argh!! DAMMIT!! Vice GRIP SLIPS!!!
The knob is on there good... any other ideas??

MakotoS13 · 02-18-2005, 09:11 AM

there are six bolts in the transmission tunnel on top of the tranny. remove those, yank, and reinstall your brand new B&M shifter with any knob ya want.

Wei240 · 02-18-2005, 01:05 PM

man, weaksauce, i'm able to strongarm it off,
go workout, haha

the head · 02-18-2005, 04:03 PM

cut the thing down the middle with a hacksaw and when you see metal shavings then stop slide a BF flathead screwdriver into it and pry the damn thing

mjjstang · 02-18-2005, 04:39 PM

ok man when vicegrips fail you fail, heres what i do tho, go get another set of visegrips, tighten the ones that will go on the knob, but tighten them so far you cant even grip it, then use the other pair of vise grips to close the pair that is on the knob, then turn,

TurDz · 02-19-2005, 05:35 PM

Taking off the stock shifter always works best when it's warm or hot outside. So if anything, use a heat gun, then use your bare hands. That's what I did (not with a heat gun though).

dunno · 02-19-2005, 06:25 PM

Assuming you won't be using this knob again, drill a hole horizontally through the top (careful not to go through the shaft) big enough to fit a screwdriver in there. The longer handle the screwdriver has, the better. Stick the screwdriver in there and see if that method works.

-Matt

Phil St John · 02-20-2005, 11:01 AM

Have you thought about explosives? Mmmm Dynomite! If its really being as rough as you say you might want to inlist a friend to help you. If you wrench too hard you can hurt that rubber bussing you feeel pushing back at you, and while this wont be the end of the world it will make for some uber sloppy shifts. Get a friend with another set of vice grips, go in different directions and kick that knobs ass!

ScottMan · 02-20-2005, 12:48 PM

On a serious note, a strap wrench is probably what you want to use. I've used vice grips and a pipe wrench and both worked but when all else fails, a strap wrench will grip and turn cylindrical things. Another thing to consider is if you do get something that will grip and it still won't budge just get some more leverage. Grab a pipe or something and use it as a cheater bar.

yusuke1923 · 02-21-2005, 10:15 AM

I FINALLY GOT IT OFF!! WOoOOT!!!

Stupid thing was glued on at the bottom, had to use RAG AND VICE GRIP, and also my Friend clamping the BOTTOM/TOP of the shift boot.
then BAM!! I got my new RAZO shift knob on!! WoooT!! thanks for all you guys that helped me!! THANK YOU!! ALL!!!

docrice · 02-22-2005, 10:42 AM

The factory one is screwed on with some stuff like JB Weld (or its equivalent)....i just wrenched mine off, if you dont mind messing it up then go for it. Or you could try a strapwrench, etc.... ? Give it a whack.

Brian

02-01-2005, 08:47 AM	#1
yusuke1923 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 818 to da 626 v(^_^)v Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Shift Knob Question!! I know this might sound stupid but... don't you just twist off the shift knob off a 1990 240sx?? Somehow.. it ain't coming off....

02-01-2005, 08:51 AM	#2
SilviaSativa Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Honolulu Age: 38 Posts: 446 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	grab the vice grips __________________

02-01-2005, 08:57 AM	#4
SilviaSativa Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Honolulu Age: 38 Posts: 446 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	yea mine didn't budge until got a rag and teh vice grips __________________

02-01-2005, 10:07 AM	#6
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	rod can turn a bit has a rubber insulator in it to all for rod movement don't worry and grab the vice grips __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

02-01-2005, 10:26 PM	#7
MurdarioStomp Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Age: 41 Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wrench it like you got a pair __________________ www.ohiodrifting.com

02-01-2005, 08:54 AM	#3
yusuke1923 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 818 to da 626 v(^_^)v Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	it just twists off doesn't it?

02-01-2005, 09:10 AM	#5
yusuke1923 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 818 to da 626 v(^_^)v Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Hahha ok... kinda scared, cus the shifter rod was moving... like when I rotate the knob... it move with it... so yea! ahhahah :hammer: Anywho... I GOTS to change my shift knob... the stock one is leaving black marks on my hands... ewwww...

02-15-2005, 12:06 PM	#9
yusuke1923 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 818 to da 626 v(^_^)v Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	heheheh Vice Grip.... my new friend hahha

02-18-2005, 08:33 AM	#10
yusuke1923 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 818 to da 626 v(^_^)v Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	argh!! DAMMIT!! Vice GRIP SLIPS!!! The knob is on there good... any other ideas??

02-18-2005, 09:11 AM	#11
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there are six bolts in the transmission tunnel on top of the tranny. remove those, yank, and reinstall your brand new B&M shifter with any knob ya want.

02-18-2005, 01:05 PM	#12
Wei240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: socal Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	man, weaksauce, i'm able to strongarm it off, go workout, haha

02-18-2005, 04:03 PM	#13
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	cut the thing down the middle with a hacksaw and when you see metal shavings then stop slide a BF flathead screwdriver into it and pry the damn thing __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

02-18-2005, 04:39 PM	#14
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	ok man when vicegrips fail you fail, heres what i do tho, go get another set of visegrips, tighten the ones that will go on the knob, but tighten them so far you cant even grip it, then use the other pair of vise grips to close the pair that is on the knob, then turn,

02-19-2005, 05:35 PM	#15
TurDz Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,618 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Taking off the stock shifter always works best when it's warm or hot outside. So if anything, use a heat gun, then use your bare hands. That's what I did (not with a heat gun though).

02-19-2005, 06:25 PM	#16
dunno Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Assuming you won't be using this knob again, drill a hole horizontally through the top (careful not to go through the shaft) big enough to fit a screwdriver in there. The longer handle the screwdriver has, the better. Stick the screwdriver in there and see if that method works. -Matt

02-20-2005, 11:01 AM	#17
Phil St John Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland OR Age: 46 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Have you thought about explosives? Mmmm Dynomite! If its really being as rough as you say you might want to inlist a friend to help you. If you wrench too hard you can hurt that rubber bussing you feeel pushing back at you, and while this wont be the end of the world it will make for some uber sloppy shifts. Get a friend with another set of vice grips, go in different directions and kick that knobs ass!

02-20-2005, 12:48 PM	#18
ScottMan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Athens, GA Age: 42 Posts: 373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	On a serious note, a strap wrench is probably what you want to use. I've used vice grips and a pipe wrench and both worked but when all else fails, a strap wrench will grip and turn cylindrical things. Another thing to consider is if you do get something that will grip and it still won't budge just get some more leverage. Grab a pipe or something and use it as a cheater bar. __________________ LS1 FD

02-21-2005, 10:15 AM	#19
yusuke1923 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 818 to da 626 v(^_^)v Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I FINALLY GOT IT OFF!! WOoOOT!!! Stupid thing was glued on at the bottom, had to use RAG AND VICE GRIP, and also my Friend clamping the BOTTOM/TOP of the shift boot. then BAM!! I got my new RAZO shift knob on!! WoooT!! thanks for all you guys that helped me!! THANK YOU!! ALL!!!

02-22-2005, 10:42 AM	#20
docrice Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: central PA Age: 40 Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The factory one is screwed on with some stuff like JB Weld (or its equivalent)....i just wrenched mine off, if you dont mind messing it up then go for it. Or you could try a strapwrench, etc.... ? Give it a whack. Brian __________________

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