New stupid question!! HOw the Frick do you remove the shift knob on 370z?

whyte_widow · 03-28-2013, 10:57 PM

as it states. mine feels like it friggin stuck and I don't wanna break it. need to remove it to do some custom interior work. HELP!!

Z370Z011 · 03-28-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by whyte_widow

as it states. mine feels like it friggin stuck and I don't wanna break it. need to remove it to do some custom interior work. HELP!!

you twist counter clock wise, be warned. theres lock tight up the a**

GaleForce · 03-28-2013, 11:00 PM

Strap wrench on the knob, use a rag for protection, vise grips to hold the shifter under the shifter boot.

Lots of info on the forum here for this situation, you might find some pictures when searching.

Z370Z011 · 03-28-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Strap wrench on the knob, use a rag for protection, vise grips to hold the shifter under the shifter boot.

Lots of info on the forum here for this situation, you might find some pictures when searching.

be very careful if you want the shift knob. Nissan put so much lock-tight, that you might destroy the knob.

DEpointfive0 · 03-28-2013, 11:04 PM

Wow, really? Search feature

cooltoy · 03-29-2013, 12:13 AM

Nope. It's an old stupid question.

whyte_widow · 03-29-2013, 12:14 AM

I tried search feature with "shift knob" hella posts. shoulda added removal

GaleForce · 03-29-2013, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by whyte_widow

I tried search feature with "shift knob" hella posts. shoulda added removal

Just a tip. Google works better than the forums search feature. Google will usually point you to the correct thread here.

Oh, welcome to the forum.

asdfsammich · 03-29-2013, 12:52 AM

Yep. ^^^ this.

In the google search box I always do:

"site:the370z.com stuff you want to know"

You get precision results like that.

Tapatalk2 ...

DEpointfive0 · 03-29-2013, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by asdfsammich

Yep. ^^^ this.
In the google search box I always do:
"site:the370z.com stuff you want to know"
You get precision results like that.

EXACTLY what I do

enkei2k · 03-29-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by whyte_widow

I tried search feature with "shift knob" hella posts. shoulda added removal

yeah, add "removal" and you get this thread:

OEM shift knob removal (SEARCHED)

1st · 03-29-2013, 12:53 PM

Strap wrench on the knob, use a rag for protection, vise grips to hold the shifter under the shifter boot.

NOPE vise grip will slip and cause scratches and miring.

The best method I came across was 2 strap wrenches. 1 on the knob 1 on the shaft. Home Depo is the place to go for the wrenches. 6$ husky strap wrenches and if you open the package correctly you can return them when you’re done.

L33T Z34 · 04-05-2013, 03:03 AM

double hand grip that beeotch and twist counter-clok like ur life depends on it... breaking looooose! Workd for me!

axmea? · 04-05-2013, 03:27 AM

PITA to swap out the oem knob. Too much loctite at the factory. Use a strapwrench and visegrip I taped the stem and then gripped it. Twenty minutes of muscle-ing took about 20 minutes to break the knob loose from it's thread. I started to sweat a little bit when I did mine. it was more frustrating rather than difficult.

The1michael · 04-05-2013, 09:34 PM

So this was my day. Buy a GOOD strap wrench. Mine didn't grab so I had to vice grip it.

In other news the Nismo knob feels nice!

03-28-2013, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
whyte_widow Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: fairfield Posts: 10 Drives: 12 370z Rep Power: 12	New stupid question!! HOw the Frick do you remove the shift knob on 370z? as it states. mine feels like it friggin stuck and I don't wanna break it. need to remove it to do some custom interior work. HELP!!

03-28-2013, 11:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Strap wrench on the knob, use a rag for protection, vise grips to hold the shifter under the shifter boot. Lots of info on the forum here for this situation, you might find some pictures when searching. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

03-28-2013, 11:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Wow, really? Search feature Romulus1, Vnismo370z and Z370Z011 like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

03-29-2013, 12:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Nope. It's an old stupid question. DEpointfive0 likes this.

03-29-2013, 12:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
asdfsammich Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 456 Drives: 09 370Z SR MT Rep Power: 13	New stupid question!! HOw the Frick do you remove the shift knob on 370z? Yep. ^^^ this. In the google search box I always do: "site:the370z.com stuff you want to know" You get precision results like that. Tapatalk2 ...

03-29-2013, 12:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
whyte_widow Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: fairfield Posts: 10 Drives: 12 370z Rep Power: 12	I tried search feature with "shift knob" hella posts. shoulda added removal

03-29-2013, 12:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Strap wrench on the knob, use a rag for protection, vise grips to hold the shifter under the shifter boot. NOPE vise grip will slip and cause scratches and miring. The best method I came across was 2 strap wrenches. 1 on the knob 1 on the shaft. Home Depo is the place to go for the wrenches. 6$ husky strap wrenches and if you open the package correctly you can return them when you’re done.

04-05-2013, 03:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
L33T Z34 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ahnald, MO Age: 47 Posts: 387 Drives: 09 K51 G C Bw/S 6MT Rep Power: 0	double hand grip that beeotch and twist counter-clok like ur life depends on it... breaking looooose! Workd for me!

04-05-2013, 03:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	PITA to swap out the oem knob. Too much loctite at the factory. Use a strapwrench and visegrip I taped the stem and then gripped it. Twenty minutes of muscle-ing took about 20 minutes to break the knob loose from it's thread. I started to sweat a little bit when I did mine. it was more frustrating rather than difficult. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 04-05-2013 at 04:31 AM.

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