Shift Knob install... help

Post by **Rb03PULL** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:36 am

I got a new nismo shift nob in yesterday for my Z and it was a little more complicated to install than I had figured it would be. It asks for 2 pieces of radiator hose to grip and protect my nob and the rod that leads to the transmission from slipping or turning. My question is what else could i use since i like any other normal person, dont keep spare radiator hose laying around my garage?

Thanks in advance for any help

Post by **cattledrftr9** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:50 am

jus go to your local napa you can get all the hose in any size ya need

Post by **Rb03PULL** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:27 am

Yeah thats what i figured but i was wondering if there was something else i might be more likely to have laying around the garage that anyone knows would work just as good.

Post by **Beancooker** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:35 am

Bicycle tire?

Silicone "hot pan grabber" (like a flat silicone cooking mitt)

Garden hose

a few boxes of Trojans?

Post by **Rb03PULL** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:44 am

haha alright thanks. I guess ill try a few things out. I wish i had a POS garden hose laying around. That was my first thought! You guys are great here though. I have had two posts and have some great responses really fast. Thanks guys.

Oh and beancooker I love the G, and you only about a 2 hours drive from me so let me know about any nissan/infiniti meets that might be going down anytime soon.

Post by **Beancooker** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:29 pm

Two hours?

The gas pedal is thge one on the right.

I'll let you know when I get something set up. Maybe this year. Hope so.

Post by **finalforce** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:57 pm

I was on the same boat as you two months ago.

Tools you need:Vice GripShop towelStrap Wrench (looks like a rubber belt with a handle)

Pop up the shift column, wrap the shifter with a towel, adjust the vice grip so that it is a snug grip on the shifter, take the strap wrench and wrap it around the shift knob counter clockwise and turn slowly. The thread lock will slowly tear as you turn. You might need to grease your elbows a bit for this. Nissan locked up the OEM shift knob pretty good on the 350z.

Hope this helps. It really is easier than it sounds, you just need the right tools

Post by **rmezz13** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:56 am

yeah thats pretty much it!.... i had no problem with the rod spinning, i just grabbed the knob with some channel locks and cranked her off there. I started out using a towel and said eff that i'm throwing this knob away anyway. But its on there pretty good, might need some steroids!

Post by **Rb03PULL** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:50 am

hah yeah thanks guys i got it on last night. I just went over to my GF's house. Her dad is pretty handy and has all the tools a man could need plus some. We got it done in about 15 minutes. Looks great too. and Bean thanks for the heads up with the pedals! maybe ill make it out of my driveway next time i try to drive this damn thing!

Post by **Beancooker** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:30 am

Post by **rmezz13** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:09 am

Rb03PULL wrote:hah yeah thanks guys i got it on last night. I just went over to my GF's house. Her dad is pretty handy and has all the tools a man could need plus some. We got it done in about 15 minutes. Looks great too. and Bean thanks for the heads up with the pedals! maybe ill make it out of my driveway next time i try to drive this damn thing!

should have told you to take some pics, we could have made an article

Post by **Rb03PULL** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:22 am

damn! my bad... I was looking for an article on it when i was waiting for it to come in so i should have thought to do that. Sorry.

Post by **rmezz13** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:43 am

its cool... don't stress it... i could have done it on plenty of things but never thought of it until i was done....

YouTube · Post by **dasoupdude** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:47 am

rmezz13 wrote:
should have told you to take some pics, we could have made an article

Way ahead of yuh, I'm going to be replacing mine soon. I just need to find a good style shift knob.

Post by **rmezz13** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:17 pm

YouTube · Post by **dasoupdude** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:57 pm

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Post by **R350Zz33** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:05 pm

u should have no problem with takin it off juice u already are jacked enough to rip ur door handle off lol jk.

Post by **sonsters** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:50 pm

^ did he just make a funny?!

Post by **BlackSmoke** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:54 pm

+1 richie

Post by **R350Zz33** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:29 pm

u know i can take it and dish it out.

Post by **rmezz13** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:59 am

Dasoupdude wrote:(picture is not working)

yeah i gave up.... its a pic of a transparent purple shift knob... really alternative lifestyle....

on a real note, the Nismo shift knobs are pretty sweet. I just can't bring myself to spend $65-$100 on a shift knob right now. Mine is just an aluminum ball that came with my pro-1 short shifter.... doesn't look bad, but i like the look of the nismo shifters.

YouTube · Post by **dasoupdude** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:35 pm

ehh im thinkin of just getting the stock oem or sparco one, i see too many nismo shifters nowadays.

Post by **Watermelonwarrior** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:28 pm

I have my eyes set on one of these. I really like the nismo titanium one also.

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