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04-20-2001, 06:36 PM

Y2K1MaximaDevil

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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!

04-20-2001, 07:11 PM

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if u do a search ... you'll see that ...

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 & ****

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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!

04-20-2001, 07:30 PM

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THANKS!

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!

04-20-2001, 07:54 PM

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

04-20-2001, 08:15 PM

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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...

04-20-2001, 08:27 PM

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

04-20-2001, 08:31 PM

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

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

04-20-2001, 08:42 PM

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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.

04-20-2001, 09:15 PM

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

04-21-2001, 05:31 AM

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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

04-21-2001, 08:43 AM

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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

04-21-2001, 11:59 AM

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I need a shift ****!!!!

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

04-21-2001, 12:57 PM

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Re: I need a shift ****!!!!

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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