lovaldo Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Right, I'm having a beast trying to change the standard gear knob for a replacement I've bought (essentially a black pool ball with bright yellow gearing numbers - will get a pic up if I ever manage to get it in!). I've read up on lifting the gaitor/console and stabilising the shift lever with a wrench and then turning the standard knob anti-clockwise with another wrench. ( http://www.nissanhelp.com/diy/z/project ... emoval.htm is where I found instructions and diagrams!) Can not get the thing to budge in the slightest! I've read some discussions on sites with people saying they've twisted it off by hand, I'm not getting anywhere with 2 wrenches! Any suggestions much appreciated!! Quote
rtbiscuit Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 two mole grips a towel and some brave pants. Quote
stubzie83 Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 The two wrench procedure (one underneath the trim to hold and another on top to twist it off) is the method stated in the service manual. The diagrams just show that it is threaded on, nothing else to hold it on. They do suggest using a monkey wrench on top though so maybe a longer wrench might give you enough leverage to break it loose. Quote
lovaldo Posted April 29, 2011 Author Posted April 29, 2011 So basically - Man up and hit it harder?!?!?! Quote
rtbiscuit Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 a sharp crack might be need to break the thread lock, once its boken loose every other time you come to move it, change it etc its a piece of pi$$. Quote
clarkie34 Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 I think I would leave it oem then go for a pool ball,bit 80's. Quote
simon da silva Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Start working out at the gym or use a bigger wrench Quote
lovaldo Posted April 29, 2011 Author Posted April 29, 2011 Haha, bigger wrench it is then...and channeling of into good 'ol brute force! Quote
iain10101 Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 When i changed mine for a Nismo one i struggled! I used an old rad pipe i had in the garage to wrap around the existing knob as not to damage it and the same around the stick itself. I used mole grips on the stick and some waterpump pliers around the knob. It took me ages to get started but once the thread had started to twist off it could be done by hand. Its the cracking of the thread that it sounds like you are struggling with. Give it some welly son! Well worth it looks ace now! Quote
kirk Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 Just get Chuck Norris round...it will untwist itself Quote
lovaldo Posted April 30, 2011 Author Posted April 30, 2011 cheers guys, I'll stop mincing around with it! Quote
lovaldo Posted April 30, 2011 Author Posted April 30, 2011 Bigger wrench and wreckless abandon have done the trick! Will get some pics up soon, I think it looks great...in spite of clarkies suggestions that it would look too 80s! Quote
stubzie83 Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 Good work fella. Look forward to the pics Quote
sparky370z Posted April 30, 2011 Posted April 30, 2011 Bigger wrench and wreckless abandon have done the trick! Will get some pics up soon, I think it looks great...in spite of clarkies suggestions that it would look too 80s! will wait with baited breath on this one, i was looking at getting a 8 ball with orange shift pattern, think it will look pretty sweet Quote
lovaldo Posted May 1, 2011 Author Posted May 1, 2011 Trying to attach the pics but they're coming up as invalid files. They're JPEGS sitting in my desktop Any suggestions? Quote
iain10101 Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 You will have to open a photobucket account or similar, upload your photos and then just post the URL then your image will appear. Quote
lovaldo Posted May 1, 2011 Author Posted May 1, 2011 Ok, the following links are some pics of my new knob! Quote
lovaldo Posted May 2, 2011 Author Posted May 2, 2011 Yeah, I'm well pleased with it. It's a fleabay special, it's from the US but including shipping was about 40GBP. I want to get something done to the dash and centre console now...quite fancy it yellow to match the gear knob. What do you reckon? Have seen a pic of Paul's in another thread and think it looks awesome http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w204 ... G_6223.jpg Quote
George Dredd Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Hi mate, would you sell your oem gear knob? if so what kind of condition is it in and how much would you want for it? Quote
lovaldo Posted May 2, 2011 Author Posted May 2, 2011 It's really not in great condition to be honest bud, slight scuffing from removing it plus the shift pattern on top looks knackered which is the main reason I changed it. Quote
George Dredd Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 It sounds just the same as mine, cheers anyway mate Quote
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