How to unplug paddle shifters?

ferocity02 · 07-18-2016, 08:27 PM

I bought a used M3 steering wheel and it came with DCT paddles and M3 buttons. I need to replace the M3 buttons with my OEM buttons, but the paddle shifters plug into the buttons, so I need to unplug the shifters first.

How the heck do you unplug the shifters from the buttons?!? There doesn't seem to be any locking tab to pry on, so do I get them out?

Thanks!

ferocity02 · 07-20-2016, 12:07 AM

bump!

ferocity02 · 07-21-2016, 04:14 PM

Bump!

bloppitybloop · 07-23-2016, 07:14 AM

I used needle nose plyers to help pull them out. Mine were in there pretty tight but they did come out.

ferocity02 · 07-23-2016, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reckedhim

I used needle nose plyers to help pull them out. Mine were in there pretty tight but they did come out.

Thanks! Yeah looks like there isn't a locking tab to push on. I just pulled on them really hard and they came out.

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