I just bought an OEM wood shift knob for around $20 shipped on ebay but can't remove my current one. I managed to turn it like 2 degrees counterclockwise but it just won't budge. I know that it can be removed just by turning, but it seems like 8 years of staying in one position "solidified" it.

Do you have any tips? Is my only hope getting a stronger person to help me turn?

 

turn harder lol

 

Turn harder

 

oh really thats all, i was wanting a wood one a while back, but i did not want to break anything taking off my old one, i tried to turn it but it didn't budge

 

try harder.... remember righty tighty lefty loosie =)

 

go to the gym inject some steriods..then come back riped as shit and a pull that sucker right off

 

What you got to do is hold the shift knob then twist only the metal ring until it screws off. it will expose an allen screw. then undo the screw and then unscrew the knob. nobody seems to know about the allen screw thats what keeps the knob from coming off. BTW it took me three weeks with a loose knob to figure this out way back when so i hope it helps

 

i think that is the case for the 02-03s. i have an 00.

 

mines an 00 also

 

btw use some type clamp device to create leverage thats what i did in the beginning to get it loose before i found out about the screws

 

do you think your knob is special or are all stock knobs like that?

and i was trying to use a wrench but cant get any grip with it..

 

Just grab hold of it with both hands and twist. There is nothing holding it. Its just screwed on

 

99-01 TL knobs are held on w/ an allen scew? Interesting...
If that's true, I guess Acura realized it was overkill, as my 03 is PLENTY sturdy lol. Takes quite a turn to get it lose. No silly screws needed just a lot of threads.

 

Exactly, some are hard to remove, but thats all it takes to remove it. Get mad at it and twist it off.

 

When I was taking the sticker looking thing off my shift plate in my 1st gen the shift knob wouldn't move but then after a while of turning it slowly and loosing it a little at a time it finally came off and now it comes off whenever I need it to.

 

yo 1063 your ride is wack why waste your time wiht a fake wooden knob!

 

its possible......try using an old wood clamp. the ones with two rods you turn thats what i use.


link to pic of clamp
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thu...wood_clamp.jpg

 

hahaha JUST RIP IT OFF haha just get juiced up and rip it off no need for twisting. try not to rip out your tranny with it, I seen it happen before hahaha

 

My 99 just screws right off. I didn't get a new knob, I just took off the stock one and cut down the shifter with the Dremel to make it shorter.

 

My 99 unscrewed also. I've never seen one with an allen screw holding it on.

 

i remember when mine was hard to remove at first.. just turn it to the left really hard and it will get loose..

 

just think of something that really pisses you off (my wife) and twist like a maniac. thats what i did when she spilled something all over the shifter and i had to remover everything to clean it.

 

cannot remove it no matter how hard i try, im guessing it's rusted inside or something. anything i can spray inside there to make it looser? maybe hotter temperatures will make it easier to remove?

i tried to use a makeshift clamp but even that didn't work.

is my knob permanently stuck, or would a stronger person be the solution?

 

 

maybe some wd40?

 

There is no way to spray any thing on it. Nor would it do any good. Its just plastic inside.

 

STRAP WRENCH!

Right tool for the job.

 

 

just jerk off a little more so you can build up your forearm strength, then try again

 

took your advice and bought a 4.49 craftsman strap wrench from sears hardware and knob came off effortlessly. thanks onsknth and others!

enjoy:

 

ooooo that's fancy, nj

 

nice

 

sweet!

 

got some better pics for you guys. after all, it wouldn't be there without you

 

got some better pics for you guys. after all, it wouldn't be there without you all


sorry for the dirtiness

 

now you have to get a wood steering wheel

 

sure, i'll create the "Wood Steering wheel for co1063" fund right away and we can all donate. only $500 to go!

 

you can check ebay for cheaper...i got mine from acura of escondido (i think)

 

repaint that shift plate and get it cleaned up around there... once its clean.. it looks nicerrr =)