shift knob won't come off

x102x · 07-02-2011, 07:50 PM

I try to take my shift knob off, I turn just like any other manual 350z or 370z but this 370 won't turn, can anyone show me how?

thezmonster · 07-02-2011, 09:28 PM

It got locktite man gotta get strap wrench that helps alot get some muscle into it or you gonna head back to gym to get stronger lol

weiboy718 · 07-02-2011, 09:45 PM

+1

You'll need to use a strap wrench and a vice grip holding down the the shaft under the shift boot. Turn it vice versa and it's a good idea to have a friend to help

TheGreatOne · 07-03-2011, 12:53 AM

there is a good thread on this in the Exterior/ Interior section...bunch of us posting our experiences taking the know off, strap wrench is a must...

dad · 07-03-2011, 01:20 AM

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x102x · 07-03-2011, 02:17 AM

thanks alot guys. w/o yall I would break something already lol

Glokwork · 07-03-2011, 10:14 AM

Pop the trim around the boot up and use channel locks with a rag to hold the shifter as a back up. Then, using a strap wench crank that knob counter clockwise. Its got a lot of locktite and you'll want to keep using the back up wench till you can easily thread it off by hand, you don't want to be twisting on your shifter. I put the chrome open o nismo knob on mine and one thing I didnt check first was to make sure the strap was clean. So now I do have some fine scratches on my new chrome knob, so clean that bad boy first and you're all good.

07-02-2011, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
x102x Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: nc Posts: 78 Drives: 40th ann Rep Power: 15	shift knob won't come off I try to take my shift knob off, I turn just like any other manual 350z or 370z but this 370 won't turn, can anyone show me how?

07-02-2011, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
thezmonster Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 221 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CB M6 Rep Power: 16	It got locktite man gotta get strap wrench that helps alot get some muscle into it or you gonna head back to gym to get stronger lol __________________ ZMONSTER!

07-03-2011, 12:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	there is a good thread on this in the Exterior/ Interior section...bunch of us posting our experiences taking the know off, strap wrench is a must... __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

07-03-2011, 01:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	Nissan 370Z Forum - Search Results __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

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07-02-2011, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
weiboy718 Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 923 Drives: Infiniti G37 Rep Power: 17	+1 You'll need to use a strap wrench and a vice grip holding down the the shaft under the shift boot. Turn it vice versa and it's a good idea to have a friend to help

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x102x Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: nc Posts: 78 Drives: 40th ann Rep Power: 15	thanks alot guys. w/o yall I would break something already lol

07-03-2011, 10:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 23	Pop the trim around the boot up and use channel locks with a rag to hold the shifter as a back up. Then, using a strap wench crank that knob counter clockwise. Its got a lot of locktite and you'll want to keep using the back up wench till you can easily thread it off by hand, you don't want to be twisting on your shifter. I put the chrome open o nismo knob on mine and one thing I didnt check first was to make sure the strap was clean. So now I do have some fine scratches on my new chrome knob, so clean that bad boy first and you're all good.