so i dont know what to do now...Infiniti Willow Grove is saying they can definitely do it, but they will 100% ruin the shift **** and will not replace it and i'm like WTF? people have done this without ruining the shift ****.

I mean i do wanna sell the car later on and i'm sure not everyone wants a fancy shifter so yeah i dont know what to do...any one have any suggestions?

 

I have seen both. I destroyed mine removing it but I have seen several people remove it with no issues.

 

yeah same here...thats why I dont understand why they can't do it without damaging it lol

 

soooo anyone care to shed some light as to what it takes to install??

you dont just unscrew the top off?

 

i guess it doesn't just screw off...no idea why not...

 

damn....reading this thread I started thinking it would nice to get a new shifter...already had one picked out...but am waiting to see what folks say...might just have to call my dealer..or talk to him tomorrow since he has my car for ....guesss what??..WARRANTY WORK!! (surprise surprise)

 

subscribed. wonder if anyone can post a DIY on removing it without damage. I have a freind that wants to do this

 

i've found posts for a 350z and a g35 but i'm sure the g37 is somewhat different...and couldn't find any posts. This is so annoying.

my choices are: find someone that is trust worthy not to F up anything...or take it to the dealership who already swears they are going to have to damage the shift ****...wtf

 

This thread is funny. You can't seriously be worried about taking a shift **** off and replacing it with another one, can you? Here's a tip: Lefty loosey, righty tighty.

 

I can't speak for anyone else, but I'm definitely not worried...however, the shifter is definitely glued and lefty loosey doesn't loosey anything. I'd be glad to pay you the $40.00 that infiniti wants to charge me without damaging my shift **** or anything else lol

 

If you were closer to me, I'd do it for free, lol. Glued or not, the only way to get it off it to twist it. Put a little elbow grease into it and give it another shot. If you don't want to damage the ****, just use your hands, not any tools obviously....

 

is there anyway i can mess anything up by just putting pressure into turning it? Also, do i need to remove anything from the paneling to the boot or anything like that

 

Ive only had one friend that could remove the shifter without damaging it. He's super strong, but had such soft hands that he didnt damage the shifter at all.

Here's a quick picture of him:

 

LOL I definitely just gave my buddy my key to try and the kid is like a professional arm wrestler LOL nope. nothing.

 

Lol.

In all seriousness though, I've not heard of one case where the OEM shifter DOESN'T get damaged when removing it o.0