bogeyman007

I broke the shifter loose, and it has been unscrewing but it doesn't seem to be getting any looser, does it snap off or how the heck does it come off, could it have been rusted on or could the threads be bad? 95 gxe 5-speed

MadMaxSE-L

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the one in my 97 5spd just unscrewed, lefty loosy just like everything else...

markd248

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my stock shift **** recently got ****ty, so i took it off. it takes an adjustable wrench and quite a lot of force to get off. also put a rag over the shift **** if you plan on putting it back on so you dont rip the leather.

bogeyman007

when u say takes a lot of force do you mean just a lot of loosening/turning force or do you have to rip it off/up?

Cdg2125

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force means you need to torque with power....don't rip it off

MadMaxSE-L

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rip it off, lol...

markd248

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yeah definatley dont rip it off if you like having a usable transmission. twist it counter clockwise with the adjustable wrench. also using the cloth might help, might not, its just a suggestion. good luck with it!!

dgeesaman

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I tried to remove it without damaging it - no way that was going to happen. Once the leather tore off (using a towel too), I put the wrench over the plastic underneath and tore that up some before it broke loose. I did have a new OEM **** ready to go, since I figured this would happen.

Nissan used loc-tite on the threads to keep it from coming loose. Makes life a real treat if you try to remove it.

Dave

MadMaxSE-L

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anyone got a pic of the stock 5spd shift ****??? just curious of what it looks like...

drewsblackmax

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it takes a lot of twisting, its a very fine thread

bogeyman007

i got it off

hotimportnight9

im thinking of replacing my shifter to a short shifter i found one on ebay for like $50 nismo does anyone know if thats a good name brand and is it worth it to buy it from there?

Cdg2125

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Nismo is a very good brand. Make sure its actually nismo tho. Got a link?

I-30BLACKDEMON

It may seem like it's not coming off. But usually with constant counter-clockwise turning it should come off. They are threaded on very well. Yours could be damaged, but it is likley that it is scwed on very well.

Apparition

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panzies need wrenches.. unscrew it, crack open a beer and smile

speaking of Nismo shiftknobs.. and yes it is genuine also known as the R/N Z-Tune ****. A terrible pic as well.. makes my trim and accents look bad, night pics and flash FTL.

hotimportnight9

hey Cdg2125 heres the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-01...ayphotohosting

Cdg2125

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Yeah it should be good.

Apparition

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thats a cheap knockoff..

hotimportnight9

how u know is a knock off?

KRRZ350

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hahaha, no way mine was coming off without the channel locks.

markd248

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my stock shift **** came off pretty easy. just apply force with the wrench and towel. it takes a really long time of spinning to remove the actual **** though.

Apparition

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If its not at least $40 + shipping. Most go for almost $70.

pharard

I had the same issue. Did not know how to take it off. So I asked the man in Pep Boys and he told me to just unscrew it. It will be hard at first b/c it has never came off. Trust me he said it will come off.

With a hard turn two minutes later it came off. Now I have a new shift **** and my old one as a back up.

holla @ cha boi,
pharard

southeast_first

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nismo doesn't even make a short shifter for the maxima. maybe that should be the first clue.

illCaptain

In the description it lists it as a BMW shifter, then goes on to list it fitting on a slew of Nissans.