Installing Shift knob

Tropicool · 10-17-2006, 08:21 PM

hey guys i got a shift knob like nikki's but im having trouble installing it. The boot will snap up, but i can't get the OEM knob to come off. Anyone know how to get the oem knob to snap out? or remove it? Thanks!

DILLIGAF · 10-17-2006, 08:26 PM

I just did it last week. Takes under a minute to do the whole swap.
To get the OEM knob off just pull straight up (no need to twist it or anything and just use a lot of pressure to pull it upwards). Once its off you'll notice its still connected with the boot and the boot clips out easily too...but it sounds like you already have that part taken care of.

epiphone3 · 10-17-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DILLIGAF

I just did it last week. Takes under a minute to do the whole swap.
To get the OEM knob off just pull straight up (no need to twist it or anything and just use a lot of pressure to pull it upwards). Once its off you'll notice its still connected with the boot and the boot clips out easily too...but it sounds like you already have that part taken care of.

just make sure not to smoke yourself in the head with the knob when taking it off!

Nikki · 10-17-2006, 09:17 PM

Pull very very hard

nyc3r · 10-17-2006, 10:15 PM

i heard it's the same for for the auto shift knob replacement.

Chesmu · 10-18-2006, 01:21 AM

it's easier to pull the knob if you have it in 2nd gear.

longtran · 10-18-2006, 02:56 AM

watch your face...

txusa03 · 10-18-2006, 08:58 AM

first, go to the gym and do some curl with 25 lbs dumbbell. Then while you are still pumped, go home and pull on that knob as hard as you can. Do it at your own risk since I am not responsible for any damages to your car or your body/face. If Nikki can do it, you can do it...

TYW · 10-18-2006, 09:04 AM

Have the sunroof open and sit directly over the console, pull hard and straight up in second gear.

nyc3r · 10-25-2006, 07:11 PM

do you have to push the unlock button (AUTO knob) or just pull straight up? I can understand pulling straight up for manual stick but I am curious how the knob locks/unlocks in an auto. Anyone got pix?

Nikki · 10-25-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

first, go to the gym and do some curl with 25 lbs dumbbell. Then while you are still pumped, go home and pull on that knob as hard as you can. Do it at your own risk since I am not responsible for any damages to your car or your body/face. If Nikki can do it, you can do it...

Lol my boyfriend did. I thought he was going to break it and I was screaming at him haha.

txusa03 · 10-26-2006, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

Lol my boyfriend did. I thought he was going to break it and I was screaming at him haha.

I thought you had done it since you reply with "Pull very very hard". lol

what happen to ou OP, did he get the knob change out? Did he get hurts doing this mod?

10-17-2006, 08:21 PM	#1
Tropicool Major 117 Rep 1,438 Posts Drives: F80 SO M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Venice Beach iTrader: (0)	Installing Shift knob hey guys i got a shift knob like nikki's but im having trouble installing it. The boot will snap up, but i can't get the OEM knob to come off. Anyone know how to get the oem knob to snap out? or remove it? Thanks!
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DILLIGAF Lieutenant 7 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2006 SG 330i ZSP MT CA Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Whitby, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I just did it last week. Takes under a minute to do the whole swap. To get the OEM knob off just pull straight up (no need to twist it or anything and just use a lot of pressure to pull it upwards). Once its off you'll notice its still connected with the boot and the boot clips out easily too...but it sounds like you already have that part taken care of. __________________ 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite/Sport pkg/Comfort Access/Aluminum Pedals/35% LLumar tint/Blacklines/OEM Shortshift knob
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Nikki Major General 1082 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Pull very very hard __________________ Nikki
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nyc3r Colonel 115 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	i heard it's the same for for the auto shift knob replacement.
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Chesmu Brigadier General 96 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	it's easier to pull the knob if you have it in 2nd gear. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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10-18-2006, 02:56 AM	#7
longtran Lieutenant General 1497 Rep 16,625 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	watch your face...
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txusa03 Major General 602 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	first, go to the gym and do some curl with 25 lbs dumbbell. Then while you are still pumped, go home and pull on that knob as hard as you can. Do it at your own risk since I am not responsible for any damages to your car or your body/face. If Nikki can do it, you can do it...
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TYW Lieutenant 18 Rep 454 Posts Drives: - 335i Coupe - Monaco / Saddle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1)	Have the sunroof open and sit directly over the console, pull hard and straight up in second gear.
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10-25-2006, 07:11 PM	#10
nyc3r Colonel 115 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	do you have to push the unlock button (AUTO knob) or just pull straight up? I can understand pulling straight up for manual stick but I am curious how the knob locks/unlocks in an auto. Anyone got pix?
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