Help: My ZHP Knob keeps flying off

Exclusivs · 10-09-2013, 12:15 PM

I changed to a ZHP knob, and although I love the knob feel it has on multiple occasions completely dislodged itself from the shifter. Its never felt 100% right.

Anyone else have this problem?

Considering going back to OEM

rli2bcz · 10-09-2013, 12:27 PM

Super glue.

edwinm3 · 10-09-2013, 12:47 PM

Close the gap a little on the shifter rod with some vise grips

M3ANMACHINE · 10-09-2013, 01:47 PM

I'm having this same issue right now! Thanks for posting this thread!

I'll try the above mentioned fix of closing the gap.

///Mpatient · 10-09-2013, 01:59 PM

This scares me, I just ordered ZHP today

W/// · 10-09-2013, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mpatient

This scares me, I just ordered ZHP today

You'll be fine. I have no problems with mine and it's been used in another BMW before my M3.

100% the best mod for an MT BMW for the price.

///Mpatient · 10-09-2013, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W///

You'll be fine. I have no problems with mine and it's been used in another BMW before my M3.

100% the best mod for an MT BMW for the price.

Thanks! That really makes me feel a lot better.

Did you illuminate yours?

W/// · 10-09-2013, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mpatient

Thanks! That really makes me feel a lot better.

Did you illuminate yours?

You mean modify it so that it lights up (because they don't from factory)? No I didn't. Too much work for something I don't mind

///Mpatient · 10-09-2013, 02:28 PM

Yeah, I saw a couple of forum posts on it.
What did you do with the extra wires?

thekurgan · 10-09-2013, 03:01 PM

Buy a new knob.

slicer · 10-09-2013, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mpatient

Thanks! That really makes me feel a lot better.

Did you illuminate yours?

Quote:

Originally Posted by W///

You mean modify it so that it lights up (because they don't from factory)? No I didn't. Too much work for something I don't mind

Just buy the M5 version which is illuminated from the factory.

Endless619 · 10-09-2013, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W///

You'll be fine. I have no problems with mine and it's been used in another BMW before my M3.

100% the best mod for an MT BMW for the price.

lol I was about to say its not the best mod at all but for its price, I agree.

I say 2001-2005 Performance shiftknob or the 2014-2019 F30 M Performance knob.

1MOREMOD · 10-09-2013, 04:13 PM

Be gentle with your knob. Don't just yank on it like a wild monkey.

MasterP · 10-09-2013, 05:33 PM

Mine wouldn't stay on either. Came off at the track once!

You gott a hit that sucker hard to get it to stay. I used a towel and rubber mallet last time.

1MOREMOD · 10-09-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lute

Speaking from experience?

Yes I have records in several categories.

N1COM3 · 10-09-2013, 07:07 PM

deng, i thought i was the only one.

e92ben · 10-09-2013, 10:02 PM

Just punch it down!

MWM3 · 10-10-2013, 11:32 AM

superglue

slicer · 10-10-2013, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Be gentle with your knob. Don't just yank on it like a wild monkey.

+1, You don't want it to hit you in the eye.

1MOREMOD · 10-10-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

+1, You don't want it to hit you in the eye.

Yeah better someone elses.

mdosu · 10-10-2013, 01:38 PM

mine comes loose too. as others have said, punch it down, be a man, you're not hurting anything.

ailikesiliu · 10-20-2013, 02:54 PM

there's a clipping point, hammer it down.

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