Shift-Knob wont come off!!

[WhiteS12+1]

I am in the process of looking for a new shift-knob but have one problem. I tried to take the stock one off and it just spins and spins. It used to come off easily when turned. I also took off the leather cover dont know if this had anything to do with it. Any Suggestions on what I can try?
I also tried searching but the threads talked about people whose shift knob would not move at all.
Thanks!!!

[Muzzy]

crazy boob...u probobly stripped it....see any metal shavings around??

wut u can try is stand up in the car as best u can and unscrew the shift knob while pulling hard at the same time

[driftingpanda]

i've heard of people who wrapped a towel around the knob and removed it with a pipe wrench. i've never tried this myself but it's been known to work. hope that helps, good luck!

-danny

[Andrew Bohan]

i had to give up on mine so i just waited til i got a short shifter lol

[Muzzy]

uh oh sounds like "hacksaw time!!!"....or dremel time..maybea bit small for the job....maybe a air driven rotary saw/disc

[mistaanime]

damn...im trying to unscrew mine cuz I juss got another Knob.
it juss won't twist! is something I have to do before I try to unscrew?:hammer:

[YoungRookie]

try wrapping a towel arouynd the knob the use a pipe wrench to un screw it. i had to do this on my knob.

[Muzzy]

man what th ehell is wrong with your knobs..mine was easy

[DRFT]

They looked at it, thats what went wrong...nah j/k i hope to have this problem (i guess) when i get my 5 spd swap someday.:D

[mistaanime]

:stupid:
heh...damn..soo the knob won't crack? cuz..the one I have isn't rubber..it's like plastic

[Muzzy]

really??

mines solid metal...or jus the base...but i know its pretty heavy for its size

[thx247]

I don't think any of the knobs will crack when trying to take them off. Honestly unless you are really weak you should be able to get the knob off, it just takes effort.

[s1]

I have a 1990 240sx and I also wanted to take the shift knob off and it was really hard util i wrapped a towel around the knob and used a wrench to twist it and it came off

[KangDoi]

why not trying to tap it with a hammer 1st, and then getting a vice grip and try twisting it off>...