Okay so i got my shifter to rotate about one and a half full rotations but now its completely stuck. I was using the method using a clamp on the main shaft under the shift boot and using my hands for the **** itself... that **** is TIGHT AS HELL! I tried using a wrench on the **** with a towel over it but it managed to still mess up the leather around it a bit and considering my cars a lease i am going to need to put the oem **** back when i return it so cant ruin it too much. Anyone have a better method of taking this **** off?

 

Why not just have your dealer do it? These are terrible to remove, i need mine off too.

 

you probably want to put the towel and C-clamp on the **** itself. the clamp will give you the extra torque to remove the ****.

 

you will need vise grips and a strap wrench, you may still damage the **** though. see diy below
DIY Shift Boot Install - Nissan 370Z Forum

 

I just called the dealer they said that there is no guarantee that they will remove it without damages... and it cost 25$. I have tried it with a towel and clamp damaged the leather. Haven't tried the strap wrench tho might do that right now.

 

okay i got it with the strap wrench! New question tho after i put my new shift **** the tip of the shift booth is just hanging under my shift **** now looks weird lol anything i can do to fix this?

 

Good luck trying to get it off without damaging it. Mine was mutilated by the time I finished, but didn't care because the Z1 replacement is so much better! That and my G is paid for (mine).