shift knob installation (am i doing it right?)

JZNx · 01-24-2012, 05:16 PM

The more research I do, I get the idea that its not that hard of an installation. So the way I see it :

step 1: pop open the center console, this can be easily done by using only your hand by pushing and pulling.
step 2: wrap a towel around the shaft and clamp down on it with a vice grip.
step 3: let someone hold onto the vice grip.
step 4: use a strap wrench and strap it to the oem shift knob and while holding down the shaft with the vice grip, turn the oem shift knob counter clockwise to remove (much force may require).
step 5: hold down the shaft with vice grip, and put the new shift knob and turn it clockwise.
step 6: put back the center console.

Am I doing this right or am i way off?

thanks guys =)

sfearl1 · 01-24-2012, 05:24 PM

sounds good. i did mine on my own. ended up tearing into the leather on my OEM shift knob though, so be careful.

kenchan · 01-24-2012, 05:26 PM

yah, sounds right. in my case, i had to add these steps:

step4.5: go out to sears and buy 2nd strap wrench as first one broke.
step4.75: 2nd strap wrench also snaps. F-it, use oil filter wrench, kill stock knob to remove.

sfearl1 · 01-24-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, sounds right. in my case, i had to add these steps:

step4.5: go out to sears and buy 2nd strap wrench as first one broke.
step4.75: 2nd strap wrench also snaps. F-it, use oil filter wrench, kill stock knob to remove.

that was my last step as well

shift knob now sits - thrashed - on my workbench.

kenchan · 01-24-2012, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfearl1

that was my last step as well

shift knob now sits - thrashed - on my workbench.

you'll never need it again.

sfearl1 · 01-24-2012, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you'll never need it again.

good point

TreeSemdyZee · 01-24-2012, 08:44 PM

Mine just unscrewed. I guess I'm just manly.

haitech · 01-24-2012, 08:50 PM

I went with strap wrench so it wouldn't damage my stock knob...

Forget that thought. I ended up using two vice grips and tearing up the stock knob.

darionlear · 01-24-2012, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, sounds right. in my case, i had to add these steps:

step4.5: go out to sears and buy 2nd strap wrench as first one broke.
step4.75: 2nd strap wrench also snaps. F-it, use oil filter wrench, kill stock knob to remove.

Lmfao! But true ... O_o

90% chance you're gonna kiss your OEM knob goodbye ...

GaleForce · 01-24-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Mine just unscrewed. I guess I'm just manly.

How did you get such strong forearms and grip?

kenchan · 01-24-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

How did you get such strong forearms and grip?

you should see him do an oil change. one arm holding up the car, the other one pulls the plug out with no tools.

TheOtherRob · 01-24-2012, 09:37 PM

I just did mine yesterday. Vice grips on shaft and strap wrench on the knob. You can do it alone just takes patience. Stock knob still looks new

GaleForce · 01-24-2012, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you should see him do an oil change. one arm holding up the car, the other one pulls the plug out with no tools.

TreeSemdyZee · 01-24-2012, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you should see him do an oil change. one arm holding up the car, the other one pulls the plug out with no tools.

Nope. Pull the engine out with one hand, unscrew oil filter with other.

darionlear · 01-24-2012, 10:43 PM

My new shift knob... ordered today! Btw, I'm a shift knob whore... lol

01-24-2012, 05:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
JZNx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: **SoCal Posts: 246 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	shift knob installation (am i doing it right?) The more research I do, I get the idea that its not that hard of an installation. So the way I see it : step 1: pop open the center console, this can be easily done by using only your hand by pushing and pulling. step 2: wrap a towel around the shaft and clamp down on it with a vice grip. step 3: let someone hold onto the vice grip. step 4: use a strap wrench and strap it to the oem shift knob and while holding down the shaft with the vice grip, turn the oem shift knob counter clockwise to remove (much force may require). step 5: hold down the shaft with vice grip, and put the new shift knob and turn it clockwise. step 6: put back the center console. Am I doing this right or am i way off? thanks guys =)

01-24-2012, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	sounds good. i did mine on my own. ended up tearing into the leather on my OEM shift knob though, so be careful. __________________ Scott

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, sounds right. in my case, i had to add these steps: step4.5: go out to sears and buy 2nd strap wrench as first one broke. step4.75: 2nd strap wrench also snaps. F-it, use oil filter wrench, kill stock knob to remove.

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Mine just unscrewed. I guess I'm just manly.

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01-24-2012, 09:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
TheOtherRob Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fl Posts: 170 Drives: 2008 350z Rep Power: 15	I just did mine yesterday. Vice grips on shaft and strap wrench on the knob. You can do it alone just takes patience. Stock knob still looks new