What is the best short-throw shifter and shifter knob combo?

Evil Sports · 03-13-2012, 10:15 AM

Got my JDM knob but Im a bit worried about trying to get the Og knob off and fugging things up, need dummy proof instructions or pics

please

onzedge · 03-13-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil Sports

Got my JDM knob but Im a bit worried about trying to get the Og knob off and fugging things up, need dummy proof instructions or pics

please

Wrap the shift lever in a few layers of shop towel and then grap it with vise grips. Wrap the knob with a towel and grab it with a strap wrench (available at any hardware place).

Hold the vise grips and twist the knob free with the strap wrench.

On a side note: I got mine off without tools -- just lucky I guess.

ZMan8 · 03-13-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Wrap the shift lever in a few layers of shop towel and then grap it with vise grips. Wrap the knob with a towel and grab it with a strap wrench (available at any hardware place).

Hold the vise grips and twist the knob free with the strap wrench.

On a side note: I got mine off without tools -- just lucky I guess.

^Good Advice!

Evil Sports · 03-13-2012, 01:01 PM

Thanks OnZ,

headed out to get the strap wrench

onzedge · 03-13-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Sports

Thanks OnZ,

headed out to get the strap wrench

Cool beans!

Evil Sports · 03-13-2012, 04:30 PM

How do you get access to the shaft to grab with vice grips

onzedge · 03-13-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Sports

How do you get access to the shaft to grab with vice grips

I sent a PM on this to you -- here is the text:

I think I popped the boot ring up (I do not know if this is the correct word for it -- it is the metal part that the bottom of the boot attaches to).

Grab the shift lever from underneath the boot ring.

I do not remember if you can push the boot down far enough.

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Evil Sports Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mass Posts: 187 Drives: 11-370z-Blue-M6-ST Rep Power: 15	Got my JDM knob but Im a bit worried about trying to get the Og knob off and fugging things up, need dummy proof instructions or pics please __________________ My current Rice stable, Lexus RX 330, Nissan 370z, Honda Aquatrax turbo, Yamaha 212SS

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Evil Sports Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mass Posts: 187 Drives: 11-370z-Blue-M6-ST Rep Power: 15	Thanks OnZ, headed out to get the strap wrench __________________ My current Rice stable, Lexus RX 330, Nissan 370z, Honda Aquatrax turbo, Yamaha 212SS

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Evil Sports Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mass Posts: 187 Drives: 11-370z-Blue-M6-ST Rep Power: 15	How do you get access to the shaft to grab with vice grips __________________ My current Rice stable, Lexus RX 330, Nissan 370z, Honda Aquatrax turbo, Yamaha 212SS

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