trouble removing shifter

retired3/4's · 11-06-2007, 01:50 AM

not sure how to remove the shifter knob looking to replace the factory knob.
appreciate any assistance.

Ray · 11-06-2007, 02:46 AM

Pull really hard

FrankoQ · 11-06-2007, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray

Pull really hard

+1
put the car in second gear and pull pull pull

BK · 11-06-2007, 09:11 AM

Watch out, too. Don't pull with your face directly above it, or you may give yourself a black eye. Seriously.

phantom330 · 11-06-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BK

Watch out, too. Don't pull with your face directly above it, or you may give yourself a black eye. Seriously.

+1 I hit myself in the lip and it hurt pretty bad and swelled up

txusa03 · 11-06-2007, 12:23 PM

If you look like this

and still the knob is stuck, try this method when you are recovered. When you pull, give the knob a little twist left and right (I am only talking very little twist). Infact, the knob will not physically twists but you gave it some horizontal force to give it some torsion as you pull up.

Does that make any senses

(it def works for me).

mds82 · 11-06-2007, 04:38 PM

YUp... Pull, and wear a helmet - prefereably one with a full face shield....

joking about the helmet

Kev · 11-06-2007, 04:43 PM

pull, and pull as hard as you can, but don't punch yourself in the face or break the sunroof

fedinand · 11-06-2007, 06:18 PM

Oh, the memories...I read all the warnings about punching yourself in the face and...I ended up hitting myself in the face anyway.

Spool · 11-06-2007, 06:24 PM

LOL post pics of your face

fedinand · 11-06-2007, 06:45 PM

My face has healed (not that you could tell anyway) in the 4 months that have passed since the install.

mds82 · 11-06-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fedinand

Oh, the memories...I read all the warnings about punching yourself in the face and...I ended up hitting myself in the face anyway.

LOL... aww.. that sucks!!!! funny though

retired3/4's · 11-06-2007, 07:08 PM

thanks guys i think im going to wear my sons football helmet !

Alpine · 11-07-2007, 12:05 AM

I found that opening the sunroof and sitting on the center console helped give me extra leverage... but still wear a helmet.

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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Watch out, too. Don't pull with your face directly above it, or you may give yourself a black eye. Seriously. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	If you look like this and still the knob is stuck, try this method when you are recovered. When you pull, give the knob a little twist left and right (I am only talking very little twist). Infact, the knob will not physically twists but you gave it some horizontal force to give it some torsion as you pull up. Does that make any senses (it def works for me). __________________ under construction!
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mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	YUp... Pull, and wear a helmet - prefereably one with a full face shield.... joking about the helmet
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	pull, and pull as hard as you can, but don't punch yourself in the face or break the sunroof __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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fedinand Major 74 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: '11 X3, '11 GTI Join Date: May 2007 Location: MN iTrader: (6)	Oh, the memories...I read all the warnings about punching yourself in the face and...I ended up hitting myself in the face anyway.
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Spool ****** 558 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	LOL post pics of your face __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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fedinand Major 74 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: '11 X3, '11 GTI Join Date: May 2007 Location: MN iTrader: (6)	My face has healed (not that you could tell anyway) in the 4 months that have passed since the install.
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retired3/4's Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2005 bmw 330 ci conv. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: houston texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330 ci [0.00]	thanks guys i think im going to wear my sons football helmet !
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Alpine Major 47 Rep 1,433 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I found that opening the sunroof and sitting on the center console helped give me extra leverage... but still wear a helmet. __________________
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