HELP. Does your DCT knob do this?

thorny · 06-12-2013, 12:33 AM

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1MOREMOD · 06-12-2013, 12:35 AM

geez quit playing with your knob.

Transfer · 06-12-2013, 08:40 AM

I've never pulled up on it so no idea. Why pull up? Mine is rock hard all the time.

thorny · 06-12-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

geez quit playing with your knob.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dashman

Seek help if your knob is persistently popping off prematurely.

LOL. I was sort of expecting these comments.

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Originally Posted by Transfer

I've never pulled up on it so no idea. Why pull up? Mine is rock hard all the time.

When you shift you actually apply some upward force, especially accelerating hard. That's when it pops. Same goes for downshifting, but downwards.

I want rock hard again!

But seriously, guys, anyone experienced similar?

spool twice · 06-12-2013, 10:39 AM

Mines attached firmly

andrew918 · 06-12-2013, 11:06 AM

My 2011 with 20k is fine. Although I almost exclusively use the paddles to shift. I've used the knob to shift maybe a handful of times.

sg///M3 · 06-12-2013, 11:29 AM

Mine does not do this.

k-lo · 06-12-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dashman

Seek help if your knob is persistently popping off prematurely.

post of the week

tom @ eas · 06-12-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by thorny

My DCT knob feels loose. It pops up and down. Some people may say it is not a big deal, but it pisses me off!

Dealer says it is "normal wear and tear" and "Parts Manager's 2013 DCT M3 does the same"..

My M3 has 13K miles, this sh%t started at around 10K.

Any ideas on how to fix this bs.

Thanks!

Not normal at all, DCT handle should be solid.

Crimson92 · 06-12-2013, 11:44 AM

I don't think mine does that. 2yrs old/30k miles.

jbraslins · 06-12-2013, 01:00 PM

I have 44K on my DCT and mine is solid.

LucWerkz · 06-12-2013, 01:07 PM

85K and my knob is still rock hard. Take it to a different doctor (dealer).

s65e90 · 06-12-2013, 01:09 PM

I thought you were playing a song and was waiting for the other instruments to kick in the beat

thegeneral101 · 06-12-2013, 01:34 PM

Mine never did that.

ChrisK · 06-12-2013, 01:38 PM

OP

I have 1 mm of play from side to side. Up and down - nothing.

BTW - I totally appreciate your OCD

mdosu · 06-12-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

geez quit playing with your knob.

if you're not suppose to play with it, then why is it there? god gave us the knob for a reason.

mdosu · 06-12-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by thorny

I want rock hard again!

But seriously, guys, anyone experienced similar?

It's not rock hard anymore, maybe it's not feeling attracted to you anymore?

but seriously, I have a 6MT, and after I changed my knob, mine pops out from time to time if I tug on it over the course of the week. Have you just tried jamming it down with a little force, and see if it still has some play?

1MOREMOD · 06-12-2013, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdosu

It's not rock hard anymore, maybe it's not feeling attracted to you anymore?

but seriously, I have a 6MT, and after I changed my knob, mine pops out from time to time if I tug on it over the course of the week. Have you just tried jamming it down with a little force, and see if it still has some play?

Good advice jam it in with force.

mdosu · 06-12-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Good advice jam it in with force.

i'm serious. I'm not saying punch it with a hammer, but just push it down with your palm with a bit of force and see if that resolves the issue.

1MOREMOD · 06-12-2013, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdosu

It's not rock hard anymore, maybe it's not feeling attracted to you anymore?

but seriously, I have a 6MT, and after I changed my knob, mine pops out from time to time if I tug on it over the course of the week. Have you just tried jamming it down with a little force, and see if it still has some play?

Double post. Gotta keep my numbers up.

mdosu · 06-12-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Double post. Gotta keep my numbers up.

holy cow, you joined 8 months before I had, and we're neck to neck on post count!

first one tow 7k buys the other a beer?

1MOREMOD · 06-12-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

holy cow, you joined 8 months before I had, and we're neck to neck on post count!

first one tow 7k buys the other a beer?

I had some long breaks of 6 months not going on here also. I will send you a case of schlitz and some cuervo gold. .

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andrew918 Enlisted Member 10 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK iTrader: (1)	My 2011 with 20k is fine. Although I almost exclusively use the paddles to shift. I've used the knob to shift maybe a handful of times.
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sg///M3 Lieutenant 6 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Mine does not do this.
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LucWerkz Banned 78 Rep 1,237 Posts Drives: e70 X5 4.8i (Temporarily) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DC/VA/MD/PA iTrader: (1)	85K and my knob is still rock hard. Take it to a different doctor (dealer).
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