loctite removal

[EuroTrash///E30]

The PO of my car put a custom shift knob in my car, and put loctite on it so it wouldn't come off. I want to take it off so I can refinish it (it's wood, so I want to sand and stain it.) So is there anyway to remove it without breaking anything?

[LJ851]

Heat will break it down but prob not before wood knob suffers damage. Do you know which loctite was used?

[EuroTrash///E30]

No, I don't know what kind he used.

[slammin.e28]

Remove whole shifter and refinish the knob while attached?

[10Toes]

Which loctite was used?

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/techdata-msds.shtml

[EuroTrash///E30]

I don't know what kind he used. I'm sure it would help if I did. Sorry

[Thizzelle]

can you see the color of it?
red you need heat
black need heat
blue can just crank it

[EuroTrash///E30]

Nope, can't see the color. I'm sorry for my lack of information.

[slammin.e28]

Remove whole shifter and refinish the knob while attached?

[m73m95]

Don't heat the knob...heat the lever! Wood can withstand quite a bit if heat (The finish can't, but you're refinishing it anyway).

Just heat the lever with a propane torch until its too hot to touch, but not hot enough to change color.... then twist the knob off.

[Fusion]

On a similar note: Is there something wrong with blue loctite if it doesn't want to dry up and seems to stay liquid?

[BillBrasky]

On a similar note: Is there something wrong with blue loctite if it doesn't want to dry up and seems to stay liquid?

Anaerobic sealants only cure where no oxygen is present. The surface that you can see on the outside usually stays in a liquid state.