can't get the old one off

"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle) 02/10/2020 at 17:06 • Filed to: BexTheTSX

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now I have 12 gears

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:08

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Have you tried working the shaft?

MonkeePuzzle > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 02/10/2020 at 17:10

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I considered a penetrating lube, but figured that might make a mess being upside down

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:11

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YOU ARE REPLACING A BAD THING WITH A DIFFERENT AND ALSO BAD THING

continue

AestheticsInMotion > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:12

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Glue it on top

PS9 > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:14

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MonkeePuzzle posts his knob and complains about being able to get off lol.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > AestheticsInMotion 02/10/2020 at 17:15

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Then he would double his speed in reverse, which might be useful if he ever needs to do a Rockford maneuver. 

Chariotoflove > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:15

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That’s what she said...no wait...

Ash78, voting early and often > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:16

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Is the old one on Prozac, or maybe had a few drinks?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:16

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If you grab it really hard in both hands, stabilize the base part and then pull as hard as you can sometimes they will come. 

dogisbadob > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:16

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just tape/glue it on top of the old one :p

Tripper > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:17

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just jiggle it... In all seriousness I will be really impressed if you get that off without punching yourself in the face.

MonkeePuzzle > AestheticsInMotion 02/10/2020 at 17:20

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I own a hot glue gun...

AestheticsInMotion > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:21

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Ribbed for your pleasure 

SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:26

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I need to find a knob with 5 forward gears and 2 reverse so I can put it on my snowblower, just because.

HammerheadFistpunch > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:30

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“ Honey, come here, I need you to help me get my knob off”

“Its not valentines day yet!”

Nom De Plume > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:39

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Gentle heat and camming it off.

DutchieDC2R > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 17:47

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*inserts photo of Dom angry shifting 12 gears in F&F*

MonkeePuzzle > Nom De Plume 02/10/2020 at 19:17

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so it being well below freezing here isnt helping?

functionoverfashion > Tripper 02/10/2020 at 20:25

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Sounds like you’ve pulled the shift knob on an E46 before... 

functionoverfashion > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 20:26

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Do you have a sunroof? No, seriously, stand over the shifter with your head out the sunroof and pull up, so that when it does come loose, you don’t hit yourself in the face. 

Tripper > functionoverfashion 02/10/2020 at 20:32

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Yep managed to hit my chin so at least it didn’t leave a visible bruise.

Michael > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 20:34

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Lock nut on bottom of ball

Michael > Michael 02/10/2020 at 20:35

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Source: replacing my dad's 00 S2000 knob with an AP2 leather trimmed knob

facw > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 20:36

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Since everyone else is giving you bad advice, I say just pry/cut the top plate off of both of them and glue the better one onto the base of the bad one.

Nom De Plume > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 21:17

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No, I would imagine not.  Unless it’s so unhumanly cold you could shatter it with a light hammer strike.

Sammyno55 > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 21:53

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Is that an Acura? I refurbished an RSX last year. Bought a new shift knob. It was a monster to remove. I had to use a strap wrench to get it started.  The replacement was much easier to install and remove. I may have before, during and after photos 

MonkeePuzzle > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/10/2020 at 22:27

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hiyooooo

MonkeePuzzle > Michael 02/10/2020 at 22:27

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indeed, on some, but not this one. 

Michael > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2020 at 23:18

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Huh... Ok then

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > MonkeePuzzle 02/11/2020 at 10:52

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Just pull on your knob really hard and you’ll eventually get it off.