F.U. OEM knob. - removal

Nixin · 04-29-2017, 07:40 PM

Nissan must've used two bottles of loctite on the threads. The f#cking shift knob is on there for good. They may have even fused it on. I have used every tool and every method from every thread and no joy. I will figure something out, even if I have to destroy that POS OEM knob.

ScottM · 04-29-2017, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixin

Nissan must've used two bottles of loctite on the threads. The f#cking shift knob is on there for good. They may have even fused it on. I have used every tool and every method from every thread and no joy. I will figure something out, even if I have to destroy that POS OEM knob.

If you don't get it off sell your paperweight local

Kzonts · 04-29-2017, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixin

Nissan must've used two bottles of loctite on the threads. The f#cking shift knob is on there for good. They may have even fused it on. I have used every tool and every method from every thread and no joy. I will figure something out, even if I have to destroy that POS OEM knob.

Get a very large pair of plyers to hold the shifter below. Then use a oil filter strap wrench with a breaker bar. The breaker bar fits into the square metal end. Worked for me perfectly.

barncobob · 04-29-2017, 08:09 PM

is it righty tighty and CCW to remove? or maybe vice versa?

barncobob · 04-29-2017, 08:18 PM

id try one of those chain wrenches, looks like bicycle chain with a handle on it, piece of pipe for a cheater bar. i think they make one for oil filters that would be the right size.

Nixin · 04-29-2017, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

id try one of those chain wrenches, looks like bicycle chain with a handle on it, piece of pipe for a cheater bar. i think they make one for oil filters that would be the right size.

The chain wrench is about the only tool I haven't tried yet. Will try this as well. Somethings gotta budge this SOB.

Fuzzzy · 04-29-2017, 08:46 PM

I would just leave it with that nice weathered look.

ryennn · 04-30-2017, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixin

Nissan must've used two bottles of loctite on the threads. The f#cking shift knob is on there for good. They may have even fused it on. I have used every tool and every method from every thread and no joy. I will figure something out, even if I have to destroy that POS OEM knob.

DESTROY THAT POS. I HATE IT. I'm going to hammer it into pieces because of what it put me through, that SOB.

Lol.

On a more serious note; I think a vice grip on the bottom part after you lift the boot, and a microfiber cloth + strap wrench (or another vice grip like me) and turn both at the same time will work 100%; bottom one clockwise, top part(the knob) counter-clock wise and turn together so the bottom is resisting.

04-29-2017, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19834	Nissan must've used two bottles of loctite on the threads. The f#cking shift knob is on there for good. They may have even fused it on. I have used every tool and every method from every thread and no joy. I will figure something out, even if I have to destroy that POS OEM knob. Kzonts and ryennn like this.

04-29-2017, 08:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21862	I would just leave it with that nice weathered look. confucius, Jayhovah, Zthirty4NISMO and 2 others like this.

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 591	is it righty tighty and CCW to remove? or maybe vice versa?

04-29-2017, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 591	id try one of those chain wrenches, looks like bicycle chain with a handle on it, piece of pipe for a cheater bar. i think they make one for oil filters that would be the right size.