OEM shift knob removal (SEARCHED)

kenchan · 01-20-2015, 07:24 PM

yah, mine looked like it was dipped in thread lock when i took it off.

i broke 2 strap wrenches and i was like f- it. used my oil filter wrench and twisted it off.
i bought a used one from a local guy (no scratches) who said he had no issue removing his stock knob from his 370z.

currently my Z runs twm biggie type-r

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-20-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, mine looked like it was dipped in thread lock when i took it off.

i broke 2 strap wrenches and i was like f- it. used my oil filter wrench and twisted it off.
i bought a used one from a local guy (no scratches) who said he had no issue removing his stock knob from his 370z.

currently my Z runs twm biggie type-r

I was thinking about using an oil filter wrench but the thing is is that I don't want to destroy my knob, I am ruining it trying to take the stock one off

-Raj

madwi · 01-20-2015, 07:32 PM

Stock knob after two broken strap wrenches... I tore the leather after a while and said F it.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-20-2015, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Stock knob after two broken strap wrenches... I tore the leather after a while and said F it.

Dang

-Raj

Powerwiz · 01-20-2015, 09:35 PM

I wrapped mine in duct tape many times used a combonation of a strap wrench thing and a pipe wrench.

I think its variable how much loctite they put on. Mine just had a couple of threads around it...thats the part you have to break when your twisting it hard. Once you do its very very simple to remove. If you do remove it well buy another when its time to sell if you can not part with the knob your putting back on. Its not like your not going to sell the thing when the time comes.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-20-2015, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerwiz

I wrapped mine in duct tape many times used a combonation of a strap wrench thing and a pipe wrench.

I think its variable how much loctite they put on. Mine just had a couple of threads around it...thats the part you have to break when your twisting it hard. Once you do its very very simple to remove. If you do remove it well buy another when its time to sell if you can not part with the knob your putting back on. Its not like your not going to sell the thing when the time comes.

I planned to keep the knob, just taking if off for a short shifter and I was gonna put a Tk knob on. Since it won't come off I'm thinking about canceling the order.

-Raj

Powerwiz · 01-20-2015, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rajmangal7

I planned to keep the knob, just taking if off for a short shifter and I was gonna put a Tk knob on. Since it won't come off I'm thinking about canceling the order.

-Raj

100-130 bucks dude. Probably cheaper if you look that was just a Google search. Depending on model perhaps up to 40k for a 370z..100 bucks..for myself I did not care if my knob got ruined which it did not but if it did well I spend that in a month on foolishness anyhow.

kenchan · 01-21-2015, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rajmangal7

I planned to keep the knob, just taking if off for a short shifter and I was gonna put a Tk knob on. Since it won't come off I'm thinking about canceling the order.

-Raj

you should just get a weighted knob like the twm and set it up as low as you want.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-21-2015, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you should just get a weighted knob like the twm and set it up as low as you want.

A TWM knob is nice, I'm about to message Andrew to see what he has lol

-Raj

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-20-2015, 10:06 PM

Yea that's true, goin to eat and movies and anything after and that money is gone

-Raj

cooltoy · 01-20-2015, 10:35 PM

I am going to try this soon. Hope it goes easy. Does heating help any?

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-20-2015, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I am going to try this soon. Hope it goes easy. Does heating help any?

I tried and it didn't help me to much

-Raj

mag_black · 01-20-2015, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I am going to try this soon. Hope it goes easy. Does heating help any?

I ended up using channel locks and destroying it. I found a stock knob for $40 shipped and bought that. I think I made a good decision not caring about destroying it

YzGyz · 01-21-2015, 12:32 AM

Those rubber strap wrenches are junk!! They almost never work on anything. Try the old belt trick. You wan tot try and find yourself one of those belts with a roller on the end (not like my beat up one shown in pic). Then place a nice sturdy bar, wood, or even clamp it with a wrench when the drum stick is. Strap it nice and taught before applying the pressure to twist the knob off. A cheap belt cost like $8 at Wally mart.

in this pic, you will hold the strap tight to the stick and pull it upwards to tighten and twist off whatever object. Of course, the longer the stick, the more leverage given that the belt don't slip.

YzGyz

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-21-2015, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by YzGyz

Those rubber strap wrenches are junk!! They almost never work on anything. Try the old belt trick. You wan tot try and find yourself one of those belts with a roller on the end (not like my beat up one shown in pic). Then place a nice sturdy bar, wood, or even clamp it with a wrench when the drum stick is. Strap it nice and taught before applying the pressure to twist the knob off. A cheap belt cost like $8 at Wally mart.

in this pic, you will hold the strap tight to the stick and pull it upwards to tighten and twist off whatever object. Of course, the longer the stick, the more leverage given that the belt don't slip.

YzGyz

So how do you use the stick?? I'm gonna try this.

-Raj

01-20-2015, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yah, mine looked like it was dipped in thread lock when i took it off. i broke 2 strap wrenches and i was like f- it. used my oil filter wrench and twisted it off. i bought a used one from a local guy (no scratches) who said he had no issue removing his stock knob from his 370z. currently my Z runs twm biggie type-r Dragon_Ball_Z likes this.

01-20-2015, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684430	Stock knob after two broken strap wrenches... I tore the leather after a while and said F it. kenchan likes this.

01-20-2015, 10:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 18	Yea that's true, goin to eat and movies and anything after and that money is gone -Raj __________________ Build in Progress

01-20-2015, 10:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,006 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	I am going to try this soon. Hope it goes easy. Does heating help any? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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01-20-2015, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Powerwiz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: El Paso Posts: 120 Drives: 2015 Nissan 370Z MT Rep Power: 11	I wrapped mine in duct tape many times used a combonation of a strap wrench thing and a pipe wrench. I think its variable how much loctite they put on. Mine just had a couple of threads around it...thats the part you have to break when your twisting it hard. Once you do its very very simple to remove. If you do remove it well buy another when its time to sell if you can not part with the knob your putting back on. Its not like your not going to sell the thing when the time comes.

01-21-2015, 12:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 64	Those rubber strap wrenches are junk!! They almost never work on anything. Try the old belt trick. You wan tot try and find yourself one of those belts with a roller on the end (not like my beat up one shown in pic). Then place a nice sturdy bar, wood, or even clamp it with a wrench when the drum stick is. Strap it nice and taught before applying the pressure to twist the knob off. A cheap belt cost like $8 at Wally mart. in this pic, you will hold the strap tight to the stick and pull it upwards to tighten and twist off whatever object. Of course, the longer the stick, the more leverage given that the belt don't slip. YzGyz