27 manual shift knob replacement?

[barncobob]

Has anyone tried it on a 27. After the Youtube visuals on older Zs I am actually hesitant to even try it. Dont care about ruining original but concerned about all the trauma to the shifter rod and the underlying linkage.

 

[eabrick]

It was easy on my '24, can't imagine it's much different on a '27?

 

[Osage]

It was easy on my '24, can't imagine it's much different on a '27?

Videos and experiences of others suggest that this is a very difficult operation. Apparently most have tons of Loctite on the main bolt. Even with using a rubber strap wrench, it seems destroying the stock knob may be unavoidable. I’d love to put a Billetworkz knob on the 27, but I don’t want to risk damage in the process.

 

[eabrick]

I mean, it was tight, but I removed mine by hand, and I assure you I'm not a Sasquatch. No damage to the stock knob, either.

 

[barncobob]

so U didnt have to use any tools? was it a stock knob from the factory.

 

[eabrick]

so U didnt have to use any tools? was it a stock knob from the factory.

Stock knob, never removed before, and I removed it by hand. It would have probably been a little easier with a strap wrench, but I was able to get it with minimal profanity.

 

[barncobob]

Im a good sized guy 3X hands and short of ripping the skin on my palms that mofo is not coming off w/o tool intervention.

 

[OptionZero]

This is a well known issue

Make sure you have a strap wrench and no regard for the stock knob

 

[Osage]

Yes, this is why I don't think I'll bother with the swap. Seen nothing but trouble, other than for eabrick--who apparently got quite lucky!

 

[eabrick]

It was worth it.

 

[barncobob]

Im gonna hold off for now. Funny, the auto shifter knob on my LC unscrews if I shift too hard.

 

[Wackit]

Just wanted to add my 2 cents. I was disappointed in the looks of (or lack of), the shifter on my Performance model. It is just dull and plain. I mean, Nissan could have at least put a Z on top of it. When all the hype of the 6 speed Nismo came out , I thought well at least Nissan will upgrade the looks of the shift knob to highlight that it’s a Nismo, a premium car. Wrong. Still uninteresting. There are a few places in the interior of this car that could have helped dress it up at a low cost and the shifter is one of them. Remember, the Nismo is $72k!

 

[Who.Am.Eye.2716]

I was not fortunate enough to hand twist it off. It was bad, even with heat to try and give a little on the loctite.

The knob was not salvageable. At the same time, I replaced the shifter with a Torque Solutions from a Z34. It bolts in and shifting is smoother. Just know, rev hang is no joke with a short shifter. Pic of my setup.

Ebrake was done by Patrick @ customebrakes. Here's his instagram page. Message him and he will hook you up.
https://www.instagram.com/customebrakes?stkn=MXQycGVhNTMzamN0Mg==