Swapping Gear Shift Knob

Bodytechz · 04-14-2011, 10:36 AM

I'm wanting to change out my Z's 6MT gear shift knob for a red Password:JDM balanced knob, does anyone know of a DYI thread for that? Thanks in advance!

Nitemare06 · 04-14-2011, 10:40 AM

Unscrew the old one.

Drink a beer.

Screw on the new one.

Drink a beer.

Enjoy new shift knob.

Red__Zed · 04-14-2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitemare06

Unscrew the old one.

Drink a beer.

Screw on the new one.

Drink a beer.

Enjoy new shift knob.

I think you left out a couple beers.

OP-- it's actually quite a pain to get the stock knob off due to the lock tight. Make sure you hold the base in place while you pop it off, so you don't bend it.

Nitemare06 · 04-14-2011, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I think you left out a couple beers.

OP-- it's actually quite a pain to get the stock knob off due to the lock tight. Make sure you hold the base in place while you pop it off, so you don't bend it.

Yeah. Forgot about that. We pretty much wrapped the stock one with a towel and used a pair of channel locks.

Polymorphic · 03-21-2012, 06:04 PM

I tried to use a towel folded multiple times to protect the stock shift nob, but I ended up completely destroying it anyways. I didn't really care because the black nismo nob is so much better. GL!

TerribleONE · 03-21-2012, 06:06 PM

Its VERY rare to hear about someone not destroying theirs! its hard to get around the locktite without doing damage. Same on the G37 I had.. murdered that one as well

CBRich · 03-22-2012, 01:27 PM

Step 1. Put channel locks on the shifter (not knob) and wedge them against the console.
Step 2. Don't be a girl.
Step 3. Twist the knob off.

I'm 140 lbs and have taken two of these off without any issues or any damage. I still can't comprehend where the difficulty lies.

Boost_lee · 03-22-2012, 01:30 PM

I used a small rag and a adjustable strap wrench from Lowes. Stock knob came off damage free

axio · 03-23-2012, 01:03 AM

I used that set Boost Lee has in his pic, ordered it off Amazon. Just put the strap on the shift knob and turned and it came off. I was lucky, mine wasn't as stuck on as some other peoples'.

tr0n · 04-18-2012, 09:03 PM

i just did mine... and fuuuuuuuuuuu.

i used the same tool boost did but my threads looked like they were literally dipped into loctite

kenchan · 04-19-2012, 03:57 PM

both my strap wrenches snapped when i did mine... after that, i killed the stock knob using an oil filter wrench.

vividracing · 04-19-2012, 04:20 PM

I think the assembly techs at Nissan went crazy w/ the loc-tite just so they could laugh at all of us.

04-14-2011, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bodytechz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 253 Drives: '11 MB NISMO #0008 Rep Power: 14	Swapping Gear Shift Knob I'm wanting to change out my Z's 6MT gear shift knob for a red Password:JDM balanced knob, does anyone know of a DYI thread for that? Thanks in advance!

03-21-2012, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Its VERY rare to hear about someone not destroying theirs! its hard to get around the locktite without doing damage. Same on the G37 I had.. murdered that one as well __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-22-2012, 01:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	I used a small rag and a adjustable strap wrench from Lowes. Stock knob came off damage free __________________ My TT Z

03-23-2012, 01:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
axio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 271 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 16	I used that set Boost Lee has in his pic, ordered it off Amazon. Just put the strap on the shift knob and turned and it came off. I was lucky, mine wasn't as stuck on as some other peoples'. __________________ GTM Stg II SC w/ Aquamist methanol injection, GTM oil cooler, Berk HFC, Stillen CBE, BC ER coilovers, Hotchkis sways, TWM short shifter, Clutch spring mod, CarboTech XP8s

04-19-2012, 04:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	I think the assembly techs at Nissan went crazy w/ the loc-tite just so they could laugh at all of us. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

04-14-2011, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nitemare06 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 70 Drives: 1991 Civic SI Rep Power: 16	Unscrew the old one. Drink a beer. Screw on the new one. Drink a beer. Enjoy new shift knob.

03-21-2012, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Polymorphic Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 51 Drives: 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 13	I tried to use a towel folded multiple times to protect the stock shift nob, but I ended up completely destroying it anyways. I didn't really care because the black nismo nob is so much better. GL!

03-22-2012, 01:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Step 1. Put channel locks on the shifter (not knob) and wedge them against the console. Step 2. Don't be a girl. Step 3. Twist the knob off. I'm 140 lbs and have taken two of these off without any issues or any damage. I still can't comprehend where the difficulty lies.

04-18-2012, 09:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
tr0n Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 181 Drives: '12 PW base/sport M6 Rep Power: 13	i just did mine... and fuuuuuuuuuuu. i used the same tool boost did but my threads looked like they were literally dipped into loctite

04-19-2012, 03:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	both my strap wrenches snapped when i did mine... after that, i killed the stock knob using an oil filter wrench.

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