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Old 08-10-2007 | 11:23 AM
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i know this is the wrong section, but it always gets the quickest response.


YES I have used the search function and i can't find anything other than people saying how much of a problem they had taking theirs off.


I wanted to know, for anyone who had a problem, how the f*ck did you get it off?! i've tried for a solid hour with 2 wrenches and im just starting to tear the leather on my stock ****.. i got a Nismo shiftknob and i can't put that sum ***** on cuz i can't take the stock one off! i hear 2003's have this problem.. but i have an 04!

someone please let me know what the hell you did, thanks.
Old 08-10-2007 | 11:28 AM
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yea, this is pissin me off :[ i want my nismo **** on :[
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use a little bit of crisco.
Old 08-10-2007 | 11:32 AM
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use a little bit of crisco.
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Old 08-10-2007 | 11:37 AM
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Yeah.. just dont make the mistake of trying to take it off in middle of driving. I had just picked up a nismo **** and decided to unwrap it and install it on the way home. I also drive aggressively.
Old 08-10-2007 | 11:39 AM
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I just removed mine the other day. I initially started with the wrenches but simply could not get enough torque with them, threw the wrenches aside, literally cuz I was pissed, and layed my right hand on the ****, left hand over my right, squeezed the crap outta the **** and turned. Didn't budge, started sweating like crazy, got more pissed, kept trying until finally it moved ever so slightly, took a break. Came back a short time later and used the same method, BAM, off she came. I guess its just one of those things man.
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Originally Posted by BJX
Yeah.. just dont make the mistake of trying to take it off in middle of driving. I had just picked up a nismo **** and decided to unwrap it and install it on the way home. I also drive aggressively.
Ha ha, dude your crazy man!!!!!
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I just stwisted hard and mine unscrew??? Maybe you guys need a little more muscle?
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I just removed mine the other day. I initially started with the wrenches but simply could not get enough torque with them, threw the wrenches aside, literally cuz I was pissed, and layed my right hand on the ****, left hand over my right, squeezed the crap outta the **** and turned. Didn't budge, started sweating like crazy, got more pissed, kept trying until finally it moved ever so slightly, took a break. Came back a short time later and used the same method, BAM, off she came. I guess its just one of those things man.

man.. but i need my hand strength for later on tonight :[, but srsly, i heard if you dont hold the bottom below the shift boot it could damage your tranny..

i need a big strong man to help me, LOL.
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man.. but i need my hand strength for later on tonight :[, but srsly, i heard if you dont hold the bottom below the shift boot it could damage your tranny..

i need a big strong man to help me, LOL.
Yea, I don't endorse my method at all thats for sure. Maybe get someone to hold the shaft with vice grips and you try to turn it.
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Yea, I don't endorse my method at all thats for sure. Maybe get someone to hold the shaft with vice grips and you try to turn it.
been there, done that :[
Old 08-10-2007 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kayfuNk
been there, done that :[
Okay, well it sounds like at this point you don't care if you destroy it. Do you have a dremel. Take it off in pieces, its the threaded part of the **** you need to get to. Maybe hit it with some Liquid Wrench at that point, could get messy, but its got to come off!!!!!
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Originally Posted by k3silk
I just stwisted hard and mine unscrew??? Maybe you guys need a little more muscle?
same, mine came right off (not that it helps you though ).

maybe you'll just have to say bye bye to the oem ****, and just destroy it.
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FINALLY got it off.

anyone wanna buy my shiftknob?

it's in great shape.

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Looks about right, glad ya got it off .
Old 08-11-2007 | 01:03 PM
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whats with the instructiond mentioning the radiator hose needed? IS IT for a better grip around the ***?
Old 08-11-2007 | 01:24 PM
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how did you get yours off kayfunk?

been trying to get mine off too, that mfer wont budge.
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Righty tighty...lefty loosey....


Maybe you were doing a righty tighty.
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Ouch sucks, mine came right off. Like, right off. 30 secs....


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