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05-05-2011, 11:40 AM | #1 |
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How to get the Manual Gear Knob off????
how do you get the manual gear knob off??
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05-05-2011, 11:43 AM | #2 |
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Straddle the center console and pull up like you never pulled before.
Dont hit yourself in the head.
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05-06-2011, 02:19 AM | #5 |
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i just pulled straight-up... try pulling it like you're doing a dumbbell row. knees on passenger seat, body over shift know... left-hand supporting on driver seat, grab knob with right hand and pull.
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05-06-2011, 12:06 PM | #6 |
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WARNING.... some knobs are so tight and might cause you to hit yourself when taking it off. Make sure no one is helping you out removing the knob cause you might knock them out. JUST SAYING.
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05-07-2011, 09:15 AM | #7 |
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thanks guys
i've not done it............... i bought a carbon manual gear knob - but the original has its leather as one continuous piece from the knob right down into the gaiter and it'd mean cutting the leather............ so i'll leave it......... and i've sent the gear knob back........
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05-09-2011, 01:36 PM | #8 |
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Mine popped right off...maybe I'm super human.
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05-09-2011, 03:22 PM | #9 |
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Smoked my head doing this in my e30. Needless to say it was embarrassing as I came tumbling out of the car backwards.
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![]() ![]() ![]() Mine came off pretty easy but I am on day 70 of P90X. Must be all those "Lawnmowers" ![]()
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05-16-2011, 07:52 PM | #11 |
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I punched myself in the face doing this with my E46 m3 and ripped the wires off the lighted part.
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![]() ![]() ![]() dont worry your not alone.... if the shift knob was engrave i would have the ///M with 1 2 3 4 5 6 and R on my forehead... i was pretty sure i was seeing stars.... NOT ME BUT YOU GET THE POINT. ![]()
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I agree it's a hilarious thread. For the record, I physically assaulted myself while doing this as well. ![]() |
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How does the leather connect to the knob?
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1.... take the trim around the knob... its very fragile so be careful... 2.... Remove the wire connected to the knob. 3.... once removed (this is when you need to be careful) PULL
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I have a Turner Motorsport CF shift knob (for manual tranny) that feels AMAZING to hold (it's the knob I have in my 323i now), so I want to put this in the M3 since I prefer the feel of this knob... hopefully there won't be any issues putting an E46 knob into an M3.
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What he is talking about is the shift boot and leather on the knob is one continual piece.
So to go with an aftermarket knob, means you have to cut the leather at the base of the OEM knob to remove it. (You are going to want to remove the entire unit first though; knob and boot) Then you have to use a zip tie to hold the leather in place on the shift arm since it will not be attached to the knob anymore. Does this make sense? This thread should help: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312715
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