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96SEChick · 06-23-2001, 10:31 AM

I'm trying to replace my stock manual shift knob (it's freaking ugly!!), and I'm finding it difficult to figure out how to remove the stock one.  Anyone got any hints?

Thanks in advance!

96SEChick · 06-23-2001, 11:43 AM

Nevermind the question about removing my stock shift knob.  I got it--I started to try to unscrew it (I had tried before, but apparently not hard enough!), and it "gave" just a bit, so I continued and low-and-behold--it came off!  Anyway, my carbon-fiber (fake, but it still looks better than the stock one and it's a helluva lot lighter) one looks great!  ####! forgot to get film for the camera.

justinc · 06-23-2001, 03:02 PM

How does it shift now i heard if u replace the stock shift knob it begins the grind gears  because aftermarket knobs arent wieghted.

Mr Rose · 06-23-2001, 03:05 PM

Please buy a MOMO Super Anatomic. You won't be sorry.
Or a leather MOMO ball.

*drifterx* · 06-23-2001, 03:14 PM

hmmm just make sure u r in the gears then i dont think u will grind....

96SEChick · 06-23-2001, 03:27 PM

I haven't grinded a gear yet since I replaced my knob.  Actually, it seems easier to shift because the new knob (even though it only cost me $12) fits more comfortably into my hand.  I wish I could afford a better, more expensive knob right now, but I just wanted to get rid of my stock one--that thing was heavy and ugly!!

justinc · 06-23-2001, 03:31 PM

Was it easy to install?

*drifterx* · 06-23-2001, 03:50 PM

how hard can  a knob be.. but 1 common problem with cheap knobs, is it will loosen with use and the screws that tighten it will no longer tighten it...if u r going to keep the same knob for a while then i advice siliconing the inside then installing the knob...

*transient* · 06-24-2001, 12:22 PM

I know that a friend of mine put an aftermarket shifter knob on, and it didn't fit well, and eventually ended up tearing out his shifter boot. How can I tell that the aftermarket I buy will fit correctly? Ps, i'm looking at the Momo Race Airleather Aluminum. The other momo's are nice too <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

**West** · 06-25-2001, 12:35 AM

I hate all shift knobs honestly, even Momo. I have one but I had to rig it so it would fit right. I only like knobs that will screw onto the shifter. Like Greddy's.

*drifterx* · 06-25-2001, 12:40 PM

i agree with Mark.... either that of just glue the #### out of it to make it stick.....

06-23-2001, 10:31 AM	#1
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 47 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm trying to replace my stock manual shift knob (it's freaking ugly!!), and I'm finding it difficult to figure out how to remove the stock one.  Anyone got any hints? Thanks in advance!

06-23-2001, 11:43 AM	#2
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 47 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nevermind the question about removing my stock shift knob.  I got it--I started to try to unscrew it (I had tried before, but apparently not hard enough!), and it "gave" just a bit, so I continued and low-and-behold--it came off!  Anyway, my carbon-fiber (fake, but it still looks better than the stock one and it's a helluva lot lighter) one looks great!  ####! forgot to get film for the camera.

06-23-2001, 03:02 PM	#3
justinc Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How does it shift now i heard if u replace the stock shift knob it begins the grind gears  because aftermarket knobs arent wieghted.

06-23-2001, 03:05 PM	#4
Mr Rose Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Please buy a MOMO Super Anatomic. You won't be sorry. Or a leather MOMO ball.

06-23-2001, 03:14 PM	#5
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 43 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmmm just make sure u r in the gears then i dont think u will grind....

06-23-2001, 03:27 PM	#6
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 47 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I haven't grinded a gear yet since I replaced my knob.  Actually, it seems easier to shift because the new knob (even though it only cost me $12) fits more comfortably into my hand.  I wish I could afford a better, more expensive knob right now, but I just wanted to get rid of my stock one--that thing was heavy and ugly!!

06-23-2001, 03:31 PM	#7
justinc Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Was it easy to install?

06-23-2001, 03:50 PM	#8
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 43 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how hard can  a knob be.. but 1 common problem with cheap knobs, is it will loosen with use and the screws that tighten it will no longer tighten it...if u r going to keep the same knob for a while then i advice siliconing the inside then installing the knob...

06-24-2001, 12:22 PM	#9
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 40 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know that a friend of mine put an aftermarket shifter knob on, and it didn't fit well, and eventually ended up tearing out his shifter boot. How can I tell that the aftermarket I buy will fit correctly? Ps, i'm looking at the Momo Race Airleather Aluminum. The other momo's are nice too <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

06-25-2001, 12:35 AM	#10
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hate all shift knobs honestly, even Momo. I have one but I had to rig it so it would fit right. I only like knobs that will screw onto the shifter. Like Greddy's.

06-25-2001, 12:40 PM	#11
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 43 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i agree with Mark.... either that of just glue the #### out of it to make it stick.....