e92 shift knob removal..

itsstock02 · 09-04-2013, 10:30 AM

Purchasing a ZHP knob and was wondering if I have to remove the shift boot with the old knob or if the two are separate.

Thanks

Datsik · 09-04-2013, 10:51 AM

They are separate, if I remember correctly all you should have to do is press in the button and pull up on the knob to remove it, be careful not to punch yourself in the face though that would be bad lol.

itsstock02 · 09-04-2013, 10:55 AM

lol thanks, ill try not to injure myself when removing the old one.

JS82 · 09-04-2013, 02:00 PM

Depends, if you have the M-Sport shifter or not. M-sport is one piece, the boot is attached to the knob. If yours is stock the boot and knob will be separate pieces.

ChasVS · 09-04-2013, 09:57 PM

The trick to removing the shift knob is to put it in neutral so it's as straight as possible. Move the mirror to the side and give the shift knob a solid yank upward. Just pulling and twisting won't get it off. It's just a friction fitting, but it takes some effort to get it off. Your hands and the knob will travel upward a bit which is why moving the mirror out of the way is a good idea. I've removed mine many times and this is a sure fire method.

itsstock02 · 09-04-2013, 09:59 PM

No M-sport here. After some more searching I found a thread talking about the M-sport knob.

iBoost · 09-04-2013, 10:15 PM

If it's and MT just put it in second and pull it off

hunginator · 12-26-2013, 12:07 AM

do you have to have a short shifter kit to the fit the m shift knob/boot like you do for the performance knob?

///3dkn · 12-26-2013, 11:36 AM

What I did to remove mine is put it in 2nd and reclined the driver seat back as far as it could and lean back and pull. I put a pillow in between the shift knob and my face just for good measure and it popped right off. Good luck.

hunginator · 12-26-2013, 03:14 PM

i like your pillow idea - smart!

staplescenter · 01-07-2014, 01:46 AM

Sunroof open while my head is sticking out and sitting on the center console yanking the knob from 4th gear worked for me.

TD27 · 01-07-2014, 04:51 AM

I got a rope, tied one end to the knob, and the other to a horse...easy peasy.

RunFlatOut · 09-24-2016, 08:59 AM

I drove to Cape Canaveral, attached a rope to the shuttle's left first stage booster. Easy.

Fundguy1 · 09-24-2016, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RunFlatOut

I drove to Cape Canaveral, attached a rope to the shuttle's left first stage booster. Easy.

They retired the shuttle now. A viable option no longer available unfortunately.

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itsstock02 First Lieutenant 21 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: MI iTrader: (2)	e92 shift knob removal.. Purchasing a ZHP knob and was wondering if I have to remove the shift boot with the old knob or if the two are separate. Thanks
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Datsik Lieutenant 23 Rep 522 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (3)	They are separate, if I remember correctly all you should have to do is press in the button and pull up on the knob to remove it, be careful not to punch yourself in the face though that would be bad lol. __________________ 2011 Alpine White/Black E90 M3 Competition, Technology, Premium Sound, Cold Weather, Comfort
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itsstock02 First Lieutenant 21 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: MI iTrader: (2)	lol thanks, ill try not to injure myself when removing the old one.
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JS82 Captain 31 Rep 659 Posts Drives: '08 E92 328i 6MT Jet Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA USA iTrader: (12)	Depends, if you have the M-Sport shifter or not. M-sport is one piece, the boot is attached to the knob. If yours is stock the boot and knob will be separate pieces. Last edited by JS82; 09-04-2013 at 05:49 PM..
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ChasVS Colonel 41 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	The trick to removing the shift knob is to put it in neutral so it's as straight as possible. Move the mirror to the side and give the shift knob a solid yank upward. Just pulling and twisting won't get it off. It's just a friction fitting, but it takes some effort to get it off. Your hands and the knob will travel upward a bit which is why moving the mirror out of the way is a good idea. I've removed mine many times and this is a sure fire method. __________________ My speeding isn't the problem. It's the Slow Folks ahead of me that cause accidents!
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09-04-2013, 09:59 PM	#6
itsstock02 First Lieutenant 21 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: MI iTrader: (2)	No M-sport here. After some more searching I found a thread talking about the M-sport knob.
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iBoost Retired e90post Member 135 Rep 3,038 Posts Drives: real slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (13)	If it's and MT just put it in second and pull it off
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12-26-2013, 12:07 AM	#8
hunginator Lieutenant 166 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i E82 DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	do you have to have a short shifter kit to the fit the m shift knob/boot like you do for the performance knob?
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12-26-2013, 11:36 AM	#9
///3dkn Major 1487 Rep 1,386 Posts Drives: F87 M2C Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown iTrader: (9)	What I did to remove mine is put it in 2nd and reclined the driver seat back as far as it could and lean back and pull. I put a pillow in between the shift knob and my face just for good measure and it popped right off. Good luck.
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hunginator Lieutenant 166 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i E82 DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	i like your pillow idea - smart!
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staplescenter First Lieutenant 15 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Redondo Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Sunroof open while my head is sticking out and sitting on the center console yanking the knob from 4th gear worked for me.
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TD27 New Member 0 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi 6Mt Monaco Blue Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC/Clemson, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	I got a rope, tied one end to the knob, and the other to a horse...easy peasy.
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09-24-2016, 08:59 AM	#13
RunFlatOut Private First Class 82 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E92 330d coupe Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	I drove to Cape Canaveral, attached a rope to the shuttle's left first stage booster. Easy.
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