Ok, I know this is very stupid, but I can't seem to get this stupid **** off to change it with something else... How does it come off.. I know, I'm pathetic... Thanks!

 

it's a lot of elbow grease required ... apparently u just twist hard!

I'm 2 lazy 2 twist it off ... I'm just going 2 take out the shifter & put in a new one with a new boot & ****

 

LoL, that thing is stuck on there pretty good. It's a pain in the a** to take it off!! Oh well, I'll go take come creatine, do some arm curls and get to it! Thanks!

 

Use a strap wrench for a better grip and turn it counterclockwise. Nissan used a very stong clue.

 

not only did nissan used strong glue, there are two sleves wrapped around the shaft. what i had to do was pretty much sawed off the rubber **** and put on a new one. i'd figure i didn't need to keep the stock **** anyway...

 

Maybe try heating it up with a blow dryer and then give it a twist.

 

Jesus, this thing won't come off for the life of me! I think I have no choice but to saw the sucker off!

 

If you attach the strap wrench just below the ball part of the shift **** and give it one fast hard turn it should work. I'm yet to find someone that did this by hand...with out tools.

 

I used a pipe wrench with a rag around the **** to protect it. It came off without a problem.

 

It's glued on. A strap wrench will break it loose easily - you'll sprain your wrists trying to do it by hand. You will want to clean the glue out of the threads of the shift lever - it's 10mm x 1.25 thread.

Dave

 

I'm going to get a strap wrench from my friend today and try to take it off. Thanks for the advice!

Matt

 

The leather wore off mine after 153K. If people are replacing their stock shift ***** with aftermarket please sell me your OEM!!! I need an OEM black leather shift **** if you guys are able to get them off without damaging them.
email me @ czarmar@hotmail.com

 

Sorry man, my **** got pretty messed up in the process of taking it off! =(.. Sorry