FYI... Shift Knob Removal

[Ol_Sourdough]

As I searched the archives and found usefull information there... there was something not addressed: Potential damage to the shift linkage...

This experience is from a 1992 240sx SE model.

I used two pipe wrenches one to hold the shift rod the other to turn the knob. The se had a leather wrap on the knob, needless to say it dosen't anymore, the pipe wrench fixed that, I tried as the archives suggested to cushion or pad it but the leather would just twist on the plastic underneath anyway. After you twist it off with two 18" pipe wrenches it probably won't go on again the same as it appears there are no threads inside the knob's aluminum center, as far as I could tell it's some sort of epoxy in there that forms threads on the shift rod.

By holding the rod with the one pipe wrench and turning the knob with the other you are applying a net torque of zero to the linkage therebye reducing the potential of damaging it the knob however will not be the same again.

Now I can get rid of that horible vinyl and get some leather and walnut in there...

I know this is pretty lame for a first post, but the archives seem to have answered all my questions so far...

[BadMojo]

I used two pipe wrenches one to hold the shift rod the other to turn the knob. The se had a leather wrap on the knob, needless to say it dosen't anymore, the pipe wrench fixed that, I tried as the archives suggested to cushion or pad it but the leather would just twist on the plastic underneath anyway.

Sounds like a good first post to me! Welcome to NICO.

Anyway...from what I heard that thing is really glued on there. It might be worth a shot to try one of those rubber strap wrenches to keep from damaging the knob (if that's an issue). Personally, I'd ditch the stock knob for some bling from Nismo.

[navysnail]

i used a pipe wrench too, it came off with some force, and although it is damaged a little, still useable if i ever had to put it back

[SHIFTrl240]

mine came off by hand...

[asbestos]

i got mine off with my hands too i just used a towel over top of it. after the initial snap of breaking the glue it came off really easy. btw my car was super hot inside during a 1:00 pm florida sunny day, so maybe that helped a little.

[gabossie]

Mine too, and went back on, but not the same. It's long gone anyway.

[240marcuSX]

man, i dont see the big deal with these shift knobs, i removed my own and several others by hand. and im no beast, 6' 160 lbs.

[Spartan265]

I took mine off too, i just got my car and i'm only 15 and not even big for my age (5' 3" around 105 pounds) It came off really easily, i just unscrewed it and it went back on easily too.