If xviper's suggestion doesn't work you might be able to use vicegrips (monkey wrench) to try and break the bond. Of course this will stuff the finish of the knob but you might at least get it off that way. I'd say the previous owner removed the locknut at some stage to install a different knob and then lost the locknut hence the loctite to get the shift pattern correctly aligned on the stock knob before trading in or selling the car.

 

Muz, I haven't heard the term "monkey wrench" in eons. I've not seen Vise Grips big enough to go around the shift knob. Are you sure you aren't referring to a "pipe wrench"? I'd wrap the knob in several layers of rubber gloves first. This might minimize the damage.
Also, a concern I have might be the possibility that if too much force is needed, could the base of the shifter itself be damaged?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
[B]Muz, I haven't heard the term "monkey wrench" in eons.

 

Yep! That's a Vise Grip. I've never seen one big enough to go around the size of this shift knob, but that don't they don't exist.

 

Here's a link to shift knob removal/installation. Might be useful once you're able to remove the glued-on shift knob.

http://www.handa-accessories.com/S2000/s2shiftknob.pdf

 

When I swapped mine, I was worried about the same thing. If I were you, I might remove the shift lever before putting any excessive rotational force on it. No telling what other damage you may do if you break something in the linkage.

 

Can't resist...

"I'd wrap the knob in several layers of rubber gloves first."
"You would have to put a lot of heat on it...More heat than the knob will take."
"good luck trying to get it off."
"If the nut is gone, a little pressure should get the knob off."
"Mine is stuck. I have the stock knob"

 

^ Yer mind is in the gutter!

 

Always!

 

You forgot...

"you might at least get it off that way"
"I bet you just need to apply some pressure, got any "BIG" friends?"

And my personal favorite,

"there is a nut right underneath the knob"