Ok trying to replace my MR shift knob. I can't get the damn thing off. Anyone have any secrets? I can not get it to spin.. Am I missing something?

 

no, it spins off, CCW. Might try a rubber glove or something like that for more grip. Or find someone with some popeye forearms

 

Yeah dude it spins off....lefty loosy righty tighty. haha. I'm sure you know that but you sould be turning towards the Driver side. If you have some rubber tipped Channel locks they would work or if you are replacing that knob because it's defective or whatever then use some regular channel locks.

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...emoval-mr.html

 

get more grip and make sure your turning it the right way, i have made the mistake of turning stuff the wrong way before then its even harder to get it off.lol

 

hey man are you looking to sell your MR shift knob by anychace? My IX MR was just stripped and im trying to piece it back together, let me know.

Thanks!

 

Some of the MR knobs are lock tited on that's why some people say just spin it. I personally had to destroy mine by removing the CF piece on top to get to the hex nut inside it. Once I loosened that nut it spun right off.

 

Mine was lock tighted on by the factory. I managed to get it off by using one of the rubber strap type vice tools. I think these are usually used by plumbers for pipes and such but it worked great on my car. Even with this tool I had to put a good amount of torque into it. Good luck.

 

I've seen these...they will work good. Check Lowes or Home Depot.

 

My 06 MR had a hex nut under the shift pattern sticker.

 

lol it comes off pretty easy.
most people can't get it off because they have no grip, +1 for using gloves if you can't get it off. Mine came off with ease just using my bare hands.

 

^are you reading posts? Some of the MR knobs will not come off easy. You either need to remove the hex nut or strip it.

 

That is correct, if yours doesnt have it just turn that b!tch till it breaks loose. They use loctite on most of the parts on the Evo.

 

i find this hilarious mine spun right off!

 

Well I used a strap wrench to remove it. Finally got it off. Can't believe how tight that thing was on there. I put the one on I bought. A used OEM 6sp knob. LOL it doesn't line up sticker is upside down.... UGH NOW WHAT