F.U. OEM knob. - removal

ryennn · 04-29-2017, 06:32 PM

Lol I tried to keep it in good condition..... Gave up after 30 mins and started to applied force + vice grips...still not off.... Tried using hair blower to loosen the locktite... same thing, won't budge...any suggestions? I've read almost every thread on this and watched all YouTube videos on this, I'm scared I'll **** up the transmission if I keep trying..

Halp.

I'm at the point where it's gonna be in pieces by the end of the night

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ScottM · 04-29-2017, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryennn

Lol I tried to keep it in good condition..... Gave up after 30 mins and started to applied force + vice grips...still not off.... Tried using hair blower to loosen the locktite... same thing, won't budge...any suggestions? I've read almost every thread on this and watched all YouTube videos on this, I'm scared I'll **** up the transmission if I keep trying..

Halp.

I'm at the point where it's gonna be in pieces by the end of the night

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Could try sacrificing a goat or something. Its in gods hands now

RIP shift knob

Z_ealot · 04-29-2017, 07:23 PM

Lots of duck tape wrapped around the shift knob and you're supposed to be using a strap wrench not vice grips

HIZZY · 04-29-2017, 07:24 PM

looks like a pit bull went to town on that thing. good lord.

JTM88 · 04-29-2017, 07:28 PM

I had to lift up the trim piece and use a wrench as a backup

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Nixin · 04-29-2017, 07:35 PM

Yup, that's exactly why I gave up trying to remove the OEM shift knob. Now my beautiful blue turtle TK Hebi Bebi is sitting on my desk. It's the most expensive paperweight I've ever had the privilege of owning.

Kzonts · 04-29-2017, 07:41 PM

This is really simple if you use the right tools. Leverage is the key. And as they say, don't bring a knife to a gun fight :-)

SouthArk370Z · 04-29-2017, 08:29 PM

As others have mentioned, you need something (eg, strap wrench) with a long handle. With enough leverage, you can move the World.

OhioYJ · 04-29-2017, 08:38 PM

Don't worry about the transmission. The shifter doesn't go directly into the transmission, it bolts to linkage that runs to the transmission.

Hope you already have a new knob on hand.

Nixin · 04-29-2017, 08:40 PM

Nissan must've used two bottles of loctite on the threads. The f#cking shift knob is on there for good. They may have even fused it on. I have used every tool and every method from every thread and no joy. I will figure something out, even if I have to destroy that POS OEM knob.

ScottM · 04-29-2017, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

Nissan must've used two bottles of loctite on the threads. The f#cking shift knob is on there for good. They may have even fused it on. I have used every tool and every method from every thread and no joy. I will figure something out, even if I have to destroy that POS OEM knob.

If you don't get it off sell your paperweight local

Akinari · 04-29-2017, 08:49 PM

Oh my god, What the **** happened to that thing LOL.

I'd lend you my strap wrench, but ... I think you're already too far gone in your removal of the knob....

The knob itself started to rotate so it should come off as long as whatever you're gripping that thing with doesn't slip.

Kzonts · 04-29-2017, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

Nissan must've used two bottles of loctite on the threads. The f#cking shift knob is on there for good. They may have even fused it on. I have used every tool and every method from every thread and no joy. I will figure something out, even if I have to destroy that POS OEM knob.

Get a very large pair of plyers to hold the shifter below. Then use a oil filter strap wrench with a breaker bar. The breaker bar fits into the square metal end. Worked for me perfectly.

barncobob · 04-29-2017, 09:09 PM

is it righty tighty and CCW to remove? or maybe vice versa?

barncobob · 04-29-2017, 09:18 PM

id try one of those chain wrenches, looks like bicycle chain with a handle on it, piece of pipe for a cheater bar. i think they make one for oil filters that would be the right size.

04-29-2017, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
ryennn Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 116 Drives: 2016 370Z White M6 Rep Power: 10	F.U. OEM knob. - removal Lol I tried to keep it in good condition..... Gave up after 30 mins and started to applied force + vice grips...still not off.... Tried using hair blower to loosen the locktite... same thing, won't budge...any suggestions? I've read almost every thread on this and watched all YouTube videos on this, I'm scared I'll **** up the transmission if I keep trying.. Halp. I'm at the point where it's gonna be in pieces by the end of the night Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

04-29-2017, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	Lots of duck tape wrapped around the shift knob and you're supposed to be using a strap wrench not vice grips SouthArk370Z and BeemaaZ like this.

04-29-2017, 07:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
HIZZY Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Boston Posts: 151 Drives: 2017 NISMO 370 Rep Power: 3363	looks like a pit bull went to town on that thing. good lord. Boomzig and ScottM like this.

04-29-2017, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
JTM88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 276 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 14	I had to lift up the trim piece and use a wrench as a backup Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2012 Base Gun Metallic MT6 -CNT Racing CBE-Swift Sport Springs-Sport Akebono BBK-Z1 Motorsports Intakes-König Oversteer Wheels-1320 Resonated Test Pipes -RJM Rev 2.1 Clutch Pedal-

04-29-2017, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Yup, that's exactly why I gave up trying to remove the OEM shift knob. Now my beautiful blue turtle TK Hebi Bebi is sitting on my desk. It's the most expensive paperweight I've ever had the privilege of owning. confucius, ryennn and Boomzig like this.

04-29-2017, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kzonts Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 61 Posts: 865 Drives: 2019 Roadster Rep Power: 200741	This is really simple if you use the right tools. Leverage is the key. And as they say, don't bring a knife to a gun fight :-) SouthArk370Z and BeemaaZ like this. __________________ 2019 Magnetic Black Roadster FI Exhaust \| EVO-R Rear Diffuser \| Artwork Bodyshop Front Splitter \| Tuned By Specialty Z

04-29-2017, 08:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	As others have mentioned, you need something (eg, strap wrench) with a long handle. With enough leverage, you can move the World. confucius likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-29-2017, 08:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
OhioYJ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 261 Drives: 2016 370Z Rep Power: 953	Don't worry about the transmission. The shifter doesn't go directly into the transmission, it bolts to linkage that runs to the transmission. Hope you already have a new knob on hand.

04-29-2017, 08:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Nissan must've used two bottles of loctite on the threads. The f#cking shift knob is on there for good. They may have even fused it on. I have used every tool and every method from every thread and no joy. I will figure something out, even if I have to destroy that POS OEM knob. Kzonts and ryennn like this.

04-29-2017, 08:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Akinari Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Markham,ON Posts: 42 Drives: 10 370z Mont Blue M6 Rep Power: 10	Oh my god, What the **** happened to that thing LOL. I'd lend you my strap wrench, but ... I think you're already too far gone in your removal of the knob.... The knob itself started to rotate so it should come off as long as whatever you're gripping that thing with doesn't slip.

04-29-2017, 09:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	is it righty tighty and CCW to remove? or maybe vice versa?

04-29-2017, 09:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	id try one of those chain wrenches, looks like bicycle chain with a handle on it, piece of pipe for a cheater bar. i think they make one for oil filters that would be the right size.

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