so i was installing my STS and on the step where you have to pry off the pivot point, ya, i applied pressure to the WRONG PART, the part that is covered in the expandable rubber covering and BENT IT! WTF AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW!?!?!!?
i didnt think the line itself couldnt take the force needed to take that stupid thing off, UGH! Now i cant get the leverage to bend it back, and even if i did, who's to say it will even bend in the right freakin place!?!?! I have to put my intake back on and forget about this atm though because i have to be at the dealer in an hour for a full service, ah ffffuuuuuxxxxxxxxxx
Modified by RobPaulson at 7:12 AM 1/31/2009
STS install WTF DID I DO!~?!?!?!?
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Re: HELP! STS install WTF DID I DO!~?!?!?!? (RobPaulson)
umm try moving your shifter in the car that should straighten out the shift cable.
Try checking out my other posts and pictures for removing the pivot joint. Joe also drew up some pictures on ways to take the part off.
This mod is one of the easiest to do, but the pivot ball and cotter pin make it so ridiculously hard.
Good luck
Try checking out my other posts and pictures for removing the pivot joint. Joe also drew up some pictures on ways to take the part off.
This mod is one of the easiest to do, but the pivot ball and cotter pin make it so ridiculously hard.
Good luck
Re: HELP! STS install WTF DID I DO!~?!?!?!? (dldjros69)
Guys guys guys (and girls),
The removal of both these parts, when done right, takes less the 60 seconds each. I kid you not.
Don't keep trying to do it the wrong way, over and over and over. If you're not getting it STOP, and understand the RIGHT WAY to do it (these threads have covered it in very good detail).
To the OP: There may not be a real good way to fix this. You might need to replace the cable. Even if you do "bend it back" chances are its gonna be weakended and become brittle and subject to breaking (sorry, but that's probably the case).
When I did this install it was very easy, AFTER having read through these threads to learn from others experienece first. Listen (read and look) closely to what is being said, then go ahead and do it. But this is one where you gotta follow the advice being given CLOSLEY or things like 3 hour (plus) installs and the picture above are going to occur.
Sorry to the OP for not being much help, but maybe the next one can avoid these problems. Try these tips among them:
1) On the shift cable:Using a medium size screw driver, place the tip immediately next to the post, directily under and next to where the the cable END PIECE attaches to the post, and gently (yet firmly) pry up and toward the intake (best leverage is from the outside going toward the intake). It will pop off easily when you get the right leverage. VERY LITTLE FORCE IS NEEDED. It's all about leverage and the right angle, not brute force.
2) On the retaining clip:Using a large needle nose plier, grasp the tab/top of the clip (lengthwise) and use the plier as a leveraging device to "pry" the clip out of position (rock back and forth as needed). Again, it will come out easily with only moderate force needed.
There's a lotta people killing themselves on this install and it just doesnt have to be that way!!
Everything (and more) that will ever be needed:http://forums.altimas.org/zero...ifter
Modified by GreyZone at 9:59 AM 1/31/2009
The removal of both these parts, when done right, takes less the 60 seconds each. I kid you not.
Don't keep trying to do it the wrong way, over and over and over. If you're not getting it STOP, and understand the RIGHT WAY to do it (these threads have covered it in very good detail).
To the OP: There may not be a real good way to fix this. You might need to replace the cable. Even if you do "bend it back" chances are its gonna be weakended and become brittle and subject to breaking (sorry, but that's probably the case).
When I did this install it was very easy, AFTER having read through these threads to learn from others experienece first. Listen (read and look) closely to what is being said, then go ahead and do it. But this is one where you gotta follow the advice being given CLOSLEY or things like 3 hour (plus) installs and the picture above are going to occur.
Sorry to the OP for not being much help, but maybe the next one can avoid these problems. Try these tips among them:
1) On the shift cable:Using a medium size screw driver, place the tip immediately next to the post, directily under and next to where the the cable END PIECE attaches to the post, and gently (yet firmly) pry up and toward the intake (best leverage is from the outside going toward the intake). It will pop off easily when you get the right leverage. VERY LITTLE FORCE IS NEEDED. It's all about leverage and the right angle, not brute force.
2) On the retaining clip:Using a large needle nose plier, grasp the tab/top of the clip (lengthwise) and use the plier as a leveraging device to "pry" the clip out of position (rock back and forth as needed). Again, it will come out easily with only moderate force needed.
There's a lotta people killing themselves on this install and it just doesnt have to be that way!!
Everything (and more) that will ever be needed:http://forums.altimas.org/zero...ifter
Modified by GreyZone at 9:59 AM 1/31/2009
Re: HELP! STS install WTF DID I DO!~?!?!?!? (RobPaulson)
wow, you're so f*** you'rer going to have to replace that cable. if you are lucky you can try to unbend it and get it changed under warantyRobPaulson wrote:so i was installing my STS and on the step where you have to pry off the pivot point, ya, i applied pressure to the WRONG PART, the part that is covered in the expandable rubber covering and BENT IT! WTF AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW!?!?!!?
i didnt think the line itself couldnt take the force needed to take that stupid thing off, UGH! Now i cant get the leverage to bend it back, and even if i did, who's to say it will even bend in the right freakin place!?!?! I have to put my intake back on and forget about this atm though because i have to be at the dealer in an hour for a full service, ah ffffuuuuuxxxxxxxxxx
Modified by RobPaulson at 7:12 AM 1/31/2009
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Re: HELP! STS install WTF DID I DO!~?!?!?!? (RobPaulson)
the car still drives alright. i heard that this part was hard to get out, but i must have missed those 2 posts at the bottom of that thread about it showing exactly where to put the screwdriver . . .
i dont even know what to do now . . . i cant afford to have it fixed right away
is this an emergency? should i not be driving this?
Maybe there should be an entry in the DIY? so this doesnt happen to others =/ i am seriously freaking out, i cant believe this is happening . . .
and the only Fn reason i tried this myself is because the performance shop wanted 90/hr for labor, FUYCK i should have just paid it!!!! IJLHDFKJULHDLKJAHDJASDJHASD
Modified by RobPaulson at 10:47 AM 1/31/2009
i dont even know what to do now . . . i cant afford to have it fixed right away
is this an emergency? should i not be driving this?
Maybe there should be an entry in the DIY? so this doesnt happen to others =/ i am seriously freaking out, i cant believe this is happening . . .
and the only Fn reason i tried this myself is because the performance shop wanted 90/hr for labor, FUYCK i should have just paid it!!!! IJLHDFKJULHDLKJAHDJASDJHASD
Modified by RobPaulson at 10:47 AM 1/31/2009
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follow through on the install instructions and pry the pivot off. and the take out the retaining clip.
By doing this you can pull back the boot and see how badly the cable is bent, and perhaps straighten it out by hand. It is a braided steel cable and should bend back just fine.
Re'install the shifter to oem and drive for a day or 2 to make sure all is well before attempting again. If all is infact well, taking it apart will be easier the second time around.
Apply pressure to the pivot only
By doing this you can pull back the boot and see how badly the cable is bent, and perhaps straighten it out by hand. It is a braided steel cable and should bend back just fine.
Re'install the shifter to oem and drive for a day or 2 to make sure all is well before attempting again. If all is infact well, taking it apart will be easier the second time around.
Apply pressure to the pivot only
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Re: (Racingline)
thank you for the advice racing, i really appreciate it.Racingline wrote:follow through on the install instructions and pry the pivot off. and the take out the retaining clip.
By doing this you can pull back the boot and see how badly the cable is bent, and perhaps straighten it out by hand. It is a braided steel cable and should bend back just fine.
Re'install the shifter to oem and drive for a day or 2 to make sure all is well before attempting again. If all is infact well, taking it apart will be easier the second time around.
Apply pressure to the pivot only
I also want to say i dont hold anyone responsible for this except myself, this is not a blame thread, just a ZOMG PLZ HELP thread haha
I will go ahead to do this right now, once again, thanks racing!
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Yo Racingline, way to come through with customer support!!
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+1GreyZone wrote:Yo Racingline, way to come through with customer support!!
with a little help and experience from the old man, we followed racinglines suggestions and bent it back and installed the STS. As a thanks I let my pops drive it first, he came back, got out of the car with this blank dazed look on his face . . . all he could say was "whoa . . . I need a cigarette, that was EFF'n amazing, I gota get me one of those"