Installing a Tommy Kaira shift knob and aligning the turtle perfectly :)

Joey o · 02-23-2016, 08:36 AM

I just installed 2 - 3/8" x 1 1/4" neoprene washers from the depot underneath the shift boot and it came out perfectly

acelesson · 03-09-2016, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Joey o

I just installed 2 - 3/8" x 1 1/4" neoprene washers from the depot underneath the shift boot and it came out perfectly

well done. Off to the Depot I go!

TriNismo · 03-10-2016, 02:03 AM

I really don't understand why all the trouble of buying extra washers just to line up the turtle. Just use a few drops of locktite then line that bad boy up. As long as you don't excessively apply the glue (like OEM knob), you should be able to remove it with minimal force if you want to take it off later down the road..

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acelesson · 03-12-2016, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TriNismo

I really don't understand why all the trouble of buying extra washers just to line up the turtle. Just use a few drops of locktite then line that bad boy up. As long as you don't excessively apply the glue (like OEM knob), you should be able to remove it with minimal force if you want to take it off later down the road..

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because eventually when I sell the car, I dont want to include a 300 dollar shift knob in the sale

edit: you think? Man the OEM was just a bitch to get off...and I would fear I would scratch the Heavy baby or something

cooltoy · 03-12-2016, 02:40 PM

Nissan went extra heavy on locktite.

TriNismo · 03-12-2016, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by acelesson

because eventually when I sell the car, I dont want to include a 300 dollar shift knob in the sale

edit: you think? Man the OEM was just a bitch to get off...and I would fear I would scratch the Heavy baby or something

The TK isn't leather so you don't have to worry about damaging it taking it off like the OEM. If you tear into it, you're using the wrong tool

(again, as long as you didn't go bat **** crazy with the locktite)

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TriNismo · 03-13-2016, 06:25 PM

I was one of the fortunate one who was able to remove my OEM with no damage. All depends on how much glue was initially applied

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kenchan · 03-13-2016, 07:47 PM

leon used like a roll of gaffer's tape on his heavily threadlocked knob.. and remove it with using some big pipe wrench or an oil wrench with no damage.

OTW Z-Boy · 06-11-2016, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Joey o

I just installed 2 - 3/8" x 1 1/4" neoprene washers from the depot underneath the shift boot and it came out perfectly

Yes this... Easier than push starting the car.

Z-Girl 12 · 06-11-2016, 09:05 PM

I want one of those!!!!

Zbrah · 06-11-2016, 09:12 PM

Don't you guys have those plumbing tape around? Wrap your shaft in it then screw the turtle on.

OTW Z-Boy · 06-11-2016, 09:23 PM

I was bought into the washer idea too because it would help close the gap around the boot... But the OEM knob is pretty much toast. My fault though thought enough tape and a towel would do it but no.

03-10-2016, 02:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
TriNismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 370z Nismo Rep Power: 505	Installing a Tommy Kaira shift knob and aligning the turtle perfectly :) I really don't understand why all the trouble of buying extra washers just to line up the turtle. Just use a few drops of locktite then line that bad boy up. As long as you don't excessively apply the glue (like OEM knob), you should be able to remove it with minimal force if you want to take it off later down the road.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Zbrah likes this. Last edited by TriNismo; 03-10-2016 at 02:25 AM.

03-12-2016, 02:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Nissan went extra heavy on locktite. TriNismo likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-13-2016, 06:25 PM	#22 (permalink)
TriNismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 370z Nismo Rep Power: 505	I was one of the fortunate one who was able to remove my OEM with no damage. All depends on how much glue was initially applied Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk kenchan likes this.

03-13-2016, 07:47 PM	#23 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	leon used like a roll of gaffer's tape on his heavily threadlocked knob.. and remove it with using some big pipe wrench or an oil wrench with no damage. TriNismo likes this.

06-11-2016, 09:05 PM	#25 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	I want one of those!!!! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

06-11-2016, 09:12 PM	#26 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Don't you guys have those plumbing tape around? Wrap your shaft in it then screw the turtle on. TriNismo likes this. __________________

06-11-2016, 09:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
OTW Z-Boy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Temecula Ca Posts: 1,225 Drives: 14 Nismo 370z #495 Rep Power: 750	Installing a Tommy Kaira shift knob and aligning the turtle perfectly :) I was bought into the washer idea too because it would help close the gap around the boot... But the OEM knob is pretty much toast. My fault though thought enough tape and a towel would do it but no. __________________ 2014: Nismo 370z #495 Magnetic Black - Stillen Gen3 CAI \| SPL F/R Camber Arms \| HKS Hypermax IV \| JDM Rear Fog Light \|GT-R Push Start Button \| Z1 2 Piece D/S \| Illuminated Kicks \| Tommykaira \| Work VS-XX BKB Step Lip +23/+13 19" 9.5/11 \| Fast Intentions RHFC TDX CBE 12" CF \| EcuTek

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