DIY-install shift knob
#82
I ruined my shift **** too taking it off.
I have a question about the black ring that is under neath the OEM shift boot. My friend had to cut my shift **** off with a hack saw which exposed a cast iron **** that was then removed. He took the shift boot off over this iron shift **** to give us more room to hold the lever steady, but doesn't remember seeing this black plastic ring. Does anyone know where I can find a replacement, or is it not that necessary? I am thinking it was destroyed if he pulled the shift boot over the **** with it still attached. I could not find part information for it on courtesy parts.
This is the piece in question:
I have a question about the black ring that is under neath the OEM shift boot. My friend had to cut my shift **** off with a hack saw which exposed a cast iron **** that was then removed. He took the shift boot off over this iron shift **** to give us more room to hold the lever steady, but doesn't remember seeing this black plastic ring. Does anyone know where I can find a replacement, or is it not that necessary? I am thinking it was destroyed if he pulled the shift boot over the **** with it still attached. I could not find part information for it on courtesy parts.
This is the piece in question:
Last edited by koolzero; 04-16-2008 at 03:49 AM.
#86
WTF!
this is very difficult. the shaft that you grab with the vice grips is round and plastic so it just turns in the vice grips. i don't want to crush it! can you really clamp down on something round, smooth, and plastic enough to do this job. how would the dealer do it?
this is very difficult. the shaft that you grab with the vice grips is round and plastic so it just turns in the vice grips. i don't want to crush it! can you really clamp down on something round, smooth, and plastic enough to do this job. how would the dealer do it?
#89
Originally Posted by BaTMan_4
...sounds so complicated, guess i will have my car sitting in plain sunlight the day my shifter gets here, see if that helps
#90
Just finished with a Forged Performance shift **** on my 2003. After reading through this thread, I was kind of "gun shy", but was pleasantly surprised when I went to do it. I just used vice grips around the rubber on the shaft, and used channel-locs on the shifter itself.
Just apply slow, steady pressure, and put the shifter in 3rd or 5th gear if you are pushing away from you, or one of the others gears if you are pulling towards you.
Just apply slow, steady pressure, and put the shifter in 3rd or 5th gear if you are pushing away from you, or one of the others gears if you are pulling towards you.
#91
Originally Posted by rmtt
Just finished with a Forged Performance shift **** on my 2003. After reading through this thread, I was kind of "gun shy", but was pleasantly surprised when I went to do it. I just used vice grips around the rubber on the shaft, and used channel-locs on the shifter itself.
Just apply slow, steady pressure, and put the shifter in 3rd or 5th gear if you are pushing away from you, or one of the others gears if you are pulling towards you.
Just apply slow, steady pressure, and put the shifter in 3rd or 5th gear if you are pushing away from you, or one of the others gears if you are pulling towards you.
#94
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Originally Posted by sbZenth
Ok here we go.
It finally worked.
For those with the rubber thing over the shaft: just roll it down to expose the shaft. What i did then was i wrapped around 25 rubber bands on both sides of the vice grips. THIS WORKS GREAT! after that, i just attached them on the shaft. I used channel-locks on the ****, double wrapped a towel around it. And then i just twisted the ****. The vice grips held on the to the shaft perfectly. Here are some pics:
It finally worked.
For those with the rubber thing over the shaft: just roll it down to expose the shaft. What i did then was i wrapped around 25 rubber bands on both sides of the vice grips. THIS WORKS GREAT! after that, i just attached them on the shaft. I used channel-locks on the ****, double wrapped a towel around it. And then i just twisted the ****. The vice grips held on the to the shaft perfectly. Here are some pics:
#96
Originally Posted by BaTMan_4
...anybody?
#98
Originally Posted by BaTMan_4
did you tear some of the rubber on the shaft or did you cover your vice grip to not damage the rubber ?? thanks for the response, im about to go ballistic cuz its being a pain in the a$$
This photo came out terrible for some reason !!
Last edited by Michael A; 05-30-2008 at 04:50 PM.
#99
Originally Posted by rubenationZ
bastards at nissan sold me the damn nismo Ti shift **** without the damn finisher f***
http://www.zeetoyz.com/350z.htm
Here a pic of my 350ZR
(this is the alu. model)
for me it just look better than the cheap black toilet finisher made by Nismo.
#100
Thank God for an 06 Z....I changed my shift **** while going through McDonald's Drive Thru. Mine just twisted right off and than I twisted the new one on. No damage done to OEM shift **** or Tranny.