Knob Removal?

[theoctopussi]

How the **** do I take this thing off?!?! LOL I twisted it til I was blue in the face and it didn't budge... any suggestions? My older altimas were easier to twist off than this coupe. help! thanks.

[TheBourneAltimatum]

what knob are you talking about

[theoctopussi]

sorry, I meant the shift knob...

[TheBourneAltimatum]

it should twist off with no effort. you got 6mt right?

[alphapig]

If it's the Auto knob, then it doesn't screw off. The piece of chrome trim at the bottom of the actual shift knob snaps down, revealing a clip. Once the clip is off the bastard comes right off.

If you have the Manual then I have no idea

[theoctopussi]

yeah it's the 6mt...

[One Crazy Max]

^^you obviously have no strength if you cant turn it off. im 5'5" and 115 lbs, and i can turn that thing off effortlessly!

[chow]

Ive been trying to figure it out for a long time.. Its stuck because of the safety reverse switch.

I have seen some cars on car pages with the knob removed though, it is possible.

[loufoooo]

I can't get the knob to come off either....

[theoctopussi]

i'm 5'7" & 185lbs and just broke a pinky whoopin on a 5'11" 230 pounder... I think I can twist it off... some folks on here get smart with their ****, but don't help... but f'real that **** IS GLUED! hahahahahaha or somethin... my 06 twisted right off... but I remember that my 00 I had to cut the plastic off and twist the metal with pliers for it to come off but I ain't tryin to do all that, I still wanna keep this stock knob.

[gotak]

Just get out of the car. There you go the knob's out. Sorry can't help it...

[ssjones]

In the online FSM, TM-250 shows the automatic knob and how it comes off. Just be careful not to scratch the chrome cover on the botton when popping that down. Pull the wire retainer and the knob slides right off. Makes removing the cubby or doing audio work much easier!

[theoctopussi]

how about... slob my knob.

[theoctopussi]

yeah, but I have a stick... I'll probably take a vice to it lol

[One Crazy Max]

yeah, but I have a stick... I'll probably take a vice to it lol

dont even do that. you just have to keep trying to twist it. i dont know why you are having so much trouble with yours. maybe it does have some sort of glue on the threading of it. i do recall some plastic-ey sort of thing on the threading on the stick, so it could be that you have glue on it.

but just keep trying to turn it, eventually it should budge!

[LegendRacer]

so removing the knob does not effect the reverse thing? if so im getting my MOMO knob...wait...i just bought 2 tickets to hawaii... im broke and sad until i hit the BEACHES!

lol sorry i got carried away...

[mpbclutch33]

I was wondering to if replacing the OEM shift knob affects the reverse lock out?

[One Crazy Max]

I was wondering to if replacing the OEM shift knob affects the reverse lock out?

yes it does effect the reverse lockout. it all depends on where the threading starts on the new shift knob, and how much of it extends downwards toward the lockout!

[ursus]

You bet its a twist offAre you sure you're twisting in the right direction? You gotta twist counterclockwise you know...

[mpbclutch33]

What kind of knob is that?

[QNZVQ35]

I HAVE A 2007 ALTIMA SEDAN WITH AUTO TRANS. IS THERE ANY WAY TO CHANGE THE SHIFT KNOB B/C THE STOCK HAS THAT BUTTON THAT U PRESS TO SHIFT IT. ANY 1 KNOW HOW TO OR HOW HARD IT IS TO DO?

[alphapig]

All the caps hurt my eyes

As for the auto shifter, yes there are certainly ways to change it. There are several good quality brands that make auto shifters, for example:

MOMO: http://www.racinglab.com/moauleshkna.html

Razo: http://www.autobarn.net/autshifknob.html

Be prepared to dish out at least 100 beans for a quality product though.

[ursus]

Thats the Razo RA95?96? i forget, but its the one with 340g of weight, it's really good and there arent that many knobs out there right now w/ the reverse lock-outs.

The links you provided are for the push down autos, the alty autos would only need a standard stick, since its pattern lockout instead of buttons.

[alphapig]

Didn't the guy say that he needed a button to push?

Not sure if something changed between the 07 Sedan and the 08 Coupe, but my auto definitely requires a button... There is no pattern, it's just a line going down, with the exception of the "manual" mode.