Ok I have an Evo IX RS I have the aluminum shift knob. How the hell do I get it off. It doesnt appear to screw off. I think there is a plastic cap on the top that comes off or somthing, but I do not want to ruin it. I need to take it off to install my turbotimer. BTW I have the aluminum color one not the blue one.
Sorry for the small pic

 

1. grab
2. twist counter clockwise
3. wow

 

I really hope this is a joke

 

if thats the case they really wrenched it on there 'cause I was trying so hard I thought I might brake it.

 

man up and twist ya pansy

 

he did say it doesnt seem to screw off so at least give him credit for trying jesus. just give it a real hard turn and it will unscrew sometimes there on pretty tight. When you put it back on after a few threads start pull up gently and screw so the numbers are in the right position.

 

ok I will go for it. but if it breaks I'll cry like a little girl

 

Its really hard with the aluminum knobs, because they have those grooves that make it very slippery.

Actually to get mine off I had to grab it with both hand and have my girlfriend but more pressure on my hands so they wouldn't slip. It can come off.

 

ah man i have the same think in my 6-speed; you have to peel off the center cap and use a allen key to take off the screw and thats it; it is not a screw on type...

 

 

I believe this, I tried to get my shifter off and it wouldnt budge. I was putting a ton of torque on it too Im surpised I didnt break it Im the king of overtorqing/boltbreaking(notgood).

 

put a sock over it and use channel locks

 

I have a six speed and there is no screw.I had a hard time with my bare hands they kept slipping,so i put on my leather driving gloves and the knob came off first twist.Screwed the new one on,DONE.

 

It is a screw on type. I had to screw on my shift knob when I got my car and it's a 06 MR.

 

it was really hard to take it off the first time