hey guys, i just took out the oem shifter from my 06 coupe and i dont see how you guys got the control socket (white peice that surrounds the ball of shifter) off the shifter. i have myself and a friend forcing it off and no luck, can barely get a grip on it...


any help on it, i do not want to brake it off or damage it to get it off as i have no extra peice and dont wanna wait for a new one if i was to order it

thanks guys,
-russ

 

It's really not that hard...just place it upside down through a vice (threads facing the ground) hit the bottom of it with a rubber mallet. It only took two wacks for me and it popped out. To install the short shifter just flip it around and repeat.

 

I remember doing this when I did the shifter in my S4. I ended up craking the darn thing. I just reinstalled it and it worked fine though.

 

I got it off but the rubber surrounding the control shifter with the teeth in it has been damaged...
its still on the socket control, but I can move it, will I be fine or am i better of getting a new peice?

i figure id get a new peice but just wondering what your thoughts are

 

I ordered this cotrol socket, coming in on Friday. They were backed ordered
for some time. Just some FYI. Now they are available

 

you order striaght from Infiniti service department?


cost?

 

You guys can go to a nissan dealer and get one thats for the Z ..it's about 15 dollars and it only takes a couple of days to recieve it.

 

Got mine from https://www.mynismo.com/returning/default.asp

$10.65 + $8.00 shipping FYI, Make sure to state 06 new part #

 

hmm having trouble finding it

 

Look under OEM replacement parts for the Z

 

found the # for ya

Qty Description Core Price
1 OEM Catalog
4 Part Number: 32870AC800
SOCKET-CONTROL $0.00 $10.65
Sub Total: $10.65
Tax $0.00

 

mine cracked as well and the shifter always rattled until i replaced it

 

just not worth the risk. I figure why hassel with a $10- part

 

^^thanks