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Figured since I completely wrecked mine, I wonder if anybody is on the same boat as me

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Old 07-22-2016, 06:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Figured since I completely wrecked mine, I wonder if anybody is on the same boat as me
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Idk why it didn't post the other photo and its sideways lol I have no computer so I'm doing it through my phone lol
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Bunch of amateurs. Don't know how to remove a shift knob without tearing it up.
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Bunch of amateurs. Don't know how to remove a shift knob without tearing it up.
I broke a couple of strap wrenches then said **** it
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Wrap a rag around the knob a couple of times. Then put a pipe wrench on it. Mine came off with out a scratch. Turned around and sold it to member here that ripped his up.
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Bunch of amateurs. Don't know how to remove a shift knob without tearing it up.
Didn't quite care for mine lolol. Pissed me off how they decided to use loctite so I said "f**k this shift knob" hahaha
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I've had two 370z's and I tore up both shift knobs.
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Wrap a rag around the knob a couple of times. Then put a pipe wrench on it. Mine came off with out a scratch. Turned around and sold it to member here that ripped his up.
I did that and it still marred it. Was on there unbelievably tight


Ended up with this instead
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curious if the dealers have special procedures to remove it without damaging it with all the trans removal for the csc?
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curious if the dealers have special procedures to remove it without damaging it with all the trans removal for the csc?
Good point. maybe they replace it
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this was after 2 weeks of owning the car (bought the car may '16) ...:

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this was after 2 weeks of owning the car (bought the car may '16) ...:

... How..?
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Hope they replaced it for you without any hassle.
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