shift knob installation (am i doing it right?)

new370 · 01-24-2012, 09:53 PM

I hit mine with a air chisel spun that knob right off

kenchan · 01-25-2012, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by new370

I hit mine with a air chisel spun that knob right off

did you use vicegrips to hold the shaft? ... i hope.

elmz · 01-25-2012, 11:47 AM

All you need is a towel and one of these rubber can opener things. You can also buy a whole roll of these, they sell them as kitchen drawer mats. Wrap this around the knob, then wrap it with a small towel so you don't thrash your palm, and it should break loose.

kenchan · 01-25-2012, 12:47 PM

if you're lucky your car didnt come with so much thread lock, then yes.

darionlear · 01-27-2012, 09:44 PM

South Bend knob installed! >=) FTW!!!!!

7419sundat · 01-28-2012, 10:41 PM

1. wrap oem **** knob with some duct tape
2. get a rag/cloth around the upper part of boot and put on vice grips with the handle towards the drivers side so u it will hit your knee when twisted
3. get a C-clamp around the duct tape and lefty loosey... and u will have damaged nothing

01-24-2012, 09:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
new370 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: phila pa Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	I hit mine with a air chisel spun that knob right off __________________ 2009 370z - custom two-tone paint - 20 x 8.5, 20 x 10" Rennen wheels - FI CBE - HKS RS intake

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01-25-2012, 11:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 19	All you need is a towel and one of these rubber can opener things. You can also buy a whole roll of these, they sell them as kitchen drawer mats. Wrap this around the knob, then wrap it with a small towel so you don't thrash your palm, and it should break loose.

01-25-2012, 12:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	if you're lucky your car didnt come with so much thread lock, then yes.

01-28-2012, 10:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
7419sundat Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: colorado Posts: 145 Drives: 09 370z Gtm TT 2 Rep Power: 15	1. wrap oem **** knob with some duct tape 2. get a rag/cloth around the upper part of boot and put on vice grips with the handle towards the drivers side so u it will hit your knee when twisted 3. get a C-clamp around the duct tape and lefty loosey... and u will have damaged nothing