OEM shift knob removal (SEARCHED)

bldg636 · 11-16-2012, 02:27 PM

Has anyone here tried using a heat gun or other heat source to heat the knob (and loctite underneath)? I'll be installing my new knob sometime next week, and was thinking of this approach. In many applications, heating loctite melts it and its ability to lock the threads. Figured i might try this approach . . . any opinions?

bldg636 · 11-26-2012, 08:35 AM

Anyone? If not, i'm going to try this today and let you know how it works out for me.

DR_ · 11-26-2012, 09:58 AM

Mine come off with just a good twist. No pliers or other tools, just my kung fu grip.

cheshirecat · 11-26-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bldg636

Has anyone here tried using a heat gun or other heat source to heat the knob (and loctite underneath)? I'll be installing my new knob sometime next week, and was thinking of this approach. In many applications, heating loctite melts it and its ability to lock the threads. Figured i might try this approach . . . any opinions?

If you were going to try this, I would suggest popping the shift ring up and heating up the shift stalk itself, as that would carry the heat better than just heating the knob.

bldg636 · 11-26-2012, 01:47 PM

^^I will definitely try this^^

edub370 · 11-26-2012, 02:42 PM

rag wrapped around the knob + a strap wrench. no damage and it comes off easy

6spd · 11-26-2012, 03:04 PM

I bare handed it. Questioned what the big deal was.

bldg636 · 11-26-2012, 07:50 PM

Turned out good..... Thanks everyone for the tips!

djrelic · 11-27-2012, 04:33 PM

yeah i put a big thick *** towl around it, and the layers mustve shifted and I was only biting down on maybe 1 layer of cloth on the towl. Twisted the shift lever off and found out it bit down on the plastic and leather. Oh well, just order another shift knob when I take my TWM one off if I sell it.

Coon-azz · 11-27-2012, 05:19 PM

I'm pretty sure I had did a short vid on this. My daughter and I did this. We had to use vice grips, but it come off quick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2JNE7pEz8

MCP · 12-04-2012, 11:29 PM

Learned alot from the DIY. So, I just finished putting my Nismo TI shift knob on and it was a b!tch. Broke the strap wrench I bought from sear's and got a heavy duty one from home depot. I love the look and feel of the shift knob.

issey.miyake · 12-05-2012, 01:31 AM

I did mine over the weekend too with a strap wrench and I worked a treat. It was still a b*tch to get off though but no damage to the oem knob.

Also did my gtr start button too.

edit:
i put the rubber grommet under the shift boot too but had to cut some of it off because it wouldnt fit lol..

MXSG · 12-05-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by svmtbman

So what are the consequences of turning the shaft when trying to remove the factory knob? I twisted mine about half way around thinking the knob was coming off only to find my pliers on the shaft were slipping. I finally got the knob off but ended up destroying it in the process, it would not budge using the strap method. I also managed to get a small cut in the shift boot in the process so I've ordered a new one from Redline. I put my Vodoo countersunk knob that I had from my S2000 but I may order a Nismo knob to have another option. Has anyone here tried the Password JDM knob?

I made about 20 rotations before I realized that my vice grips weren't holding. No damage. I managed to make a small tear my shift boot too, since the vice grips were accidentally clamped down on it. I haven't replaced it yet, although, I will one of these days.

I used the same strategy as most everyone here. Vice grips + heavy duty strap wrench. Stock knob survived. It was a lot more effort than it needed to be but the results were very much worth it.

VDC_OFF · 12-05-2012, 12:09 PM

what i did was I held the shift knob with a wrench and drifted the car around in circles.

bfowlzr33 · 02-28-2013, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

I wrapped the stock knob with like 20 layers of duct tape, and used a pipe wrench to remove it. While the wife was in the car holding on to the shifter shaft with vice grips.

It was really hard to turn for most of the unscrewing.. that thing is on there super tight sometimes. It was a pain in the arse.

did the same thing had my wife hold the shifter with channelocks except i didnt use tape, i got this idea to use my football glove with takified cow hide grip (which she though was stupid) but it worked and i got to save the oem knob with no damage

11-16-2012, 02:27 PM	#31 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Has anyone here tried using a heat gun or other heat source to heat the knob (and loctite underneath)? I'll be installing my new knob sometime next week, and was thinking of this approach. In many applications, heating loctite melts it and its ability to lock the threads. Figured i might try this approach . . . any opinions? __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

11-26-2012, 08:35 AM	#32 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Anyone? If not, i'm going to try this today and let you know how it works out for me. __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

11-26-2012, 09:58 AM	#33 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	Mine come off with just a good twist. No pliers or other tools, just my kung fu grip. roy'sz, DEpointfive0 and StevenShocker like this.

11-26-2012, 01:47 PM	#35 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	^^I will definitely try this^^ __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

11-26-2012, 02:42 PM	#36 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	rag wrapped around the knob + a strap wrench. no damage and it comes off easy __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

11-26-2012, 03:04 PM	#37 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	I bare handed it. Questioned what the big deal was. roy'sz likes this. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

11-26-2012, 07:50 PM	#38 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Turned out good..... Thanks everyone for the tips! __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

11-27-2012, 04:33 PM	#39 (permalink)
djrelic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Philly Posts: 116 Drives: 09' Touring 6spd Rep Power: 13	yeah i put a big thick *** towl around it, and the layers mustve shifted and I was only biting down on maybe 1 layer of cloth on the towl. Twisted the shift lever off and found out it bit down on the plastic and leather. Oh well, just order another shift knob when I take my TWM one off if I sell it.

11-27-2012, 05:19 PM	#40 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	I'm pretty sure I had did a short vid on this. My daughter and I did this. We had to use vice grips, but it come off quick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2JNE7pEz8 __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

12-04-2012, 11:29 PM	#41 (permalink)
MCP Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 72 Drives: 2013 FAIRLADY NISMO Rep Power: 13	Learned alot from the DIY. So, I just finished putting my Nismo TI shift knob on and it was a b!tch. Broke the strap wrench I bought from sear's and got a heavy duty one from home depot. I love the look and feel of the shift knob.

12-05-2012, 01:31 AM	#42 (permalink)
issey.miyake Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 65 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	I did mine over the weekend too with a strap wrench and I worked a treat. It was still a b*tch to get off though but no damage to the oem knob. Also did my gtr start button too. edit: i put the rubber grommet under the shift boot too but had to cut some of it off because it wouldnt fit lol..

12-05-2012, 12:09 PM	#44 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	what i did was I held the shift knob with a wrench and drifted the car around in circles. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

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