Shift Knob stuck! Won't loosen up! HELP Please! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

TheProdigy · 11-07-2013, 07:47 AM

Hey guys!

I really need your help or advice. I have an aftermarket shift knob for my BRZ. I have multiple shift knobs so I change every so often but for some reason, this time my shift knob won't even loosen up. It feels like it's overtightened. I can't move it at all no matter what I used. I sprayed some WD40 to try and see if it loosens up but that didn't work either. Any help guys? Any advice would be much appreciated.

infinite012 · 11-07-2013, 09:03 AM

Lift for a few months.

Try again.

SoCal909 · 11-07-2013, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite012

Lift for a few months.

Try again.

"Everybody wanna be a bodybuilder, but don't nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weight!" - Ronnie Coleman

NWFRS · 11-07-2013, 10:14 AM

Wrap a rag around it and twist it off with a vice grip.

Ozzman · 11-07-2013, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NWFRS

Wrap a rag around it and twist it off with a vice grip.

Don't do that. you will fuck up the knob.

Go buy a strap wrench to get it off

JPxM0Dz · 11-07-2013, 10:27 AM

Take a blow dryer and heat up the shift knob slightly until it threads off

ihaskrayon · 11-07-2013, 10:57 AM

Sit on it. Twist and shout

NWFRS · 11-07-2013, 01:12 PM

I should have been more specific. A thick terry-cloth or cotton t-shirt, folded-over several times is necessary. A large "lobster claw" vice-grip is my favorite, as they put pressure on both sides of a round object. Common sense is also required. Experience helps. I know that this works 99% of the time because I am a career machinist and metal fabricator. I deal with delicate anodized aluminum parts on a daily basis. Strap wrenches are fine also, but my experience with them is that they can abrade anodizing if they slip.

trigger happy · 11-07-2013, 01:28 PM

Did u try using ur teeth? That always works for me? Lol.

Cjymiller · 11-07-2013, 01:34 PM

Turn it to the left.

sklimo · 11-07-2013, 02:31 PM

Try this

TheProdigy · 11-08-2013, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPxM0Dz

Take a blow dryer and heat up the shift knob slightly until it threads off

I'll try that method. Thanks.

TheProdigy · 11-08-2013, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NWFRS

I should have been more specific. A thick terry-cloth or cotton t-shirt, folded-over several times is necessary. A large "lobster claw" vice-grip is my favorite, as they put pressure on both sides of a round object. Common sense is also required. Experience helps. I know that this works 99% of the time because I am a career machinist and metal fabricator. I deal with delicate anodized aluminum parts on a daily basis. Strap wrenches are fine also, but my experience with them is that they can abrade anodizing if they slip.

Ahhh, good idea! I'll try that soon also. Thank you so much!

TheProdigy · 11-08-2013, 05:17 AM

Man, why do people have to be so mean when someone is just trying to ask for help? Sighhh. Thanks to all who gave me good ideas to try. Appreciate it.

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NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 3,946 Thanked 1,503 Times in 635 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I should have been more specific. A thick terry-cloth or cotton t-shirt, folded-over several times is necessary. A large "lobster claw" vice-grip is my favorite, as they put pressure on both sides of a round object. Common sense is also required. Experience helps. I know that this works 99% of the time because I am a career machinist and metal fabricator. I deal with delicate anodized aluminum parts on a daily basis. Strap wrenches are fine also, but my experience with them is that they can abrade anodizing if they slip.

11-08-2013, 05:17 AM	#14
TheProdigy Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ Limited Location: San Diego Posts: 56 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Man, why do people have to be so mean when someone is just trying to ask for help? Sighhh. Thanks to all who gave me good ideas to try. Appreciate it.

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