Replacing the gear knob

sundance · 05-26-2011, 02:18 AM

Hi there

Has anyone managed to remove the stock gearknob on a manual F10? I tried earlier on and really struggled...

Is it really a case of brute force to get it off, or is there a knack to it?

Thanks,

Ash

sundance · 05-26-2011, 12:09 PM

Ok just managed to do this! There *is* a knack - you need to put it in 2nd gear after clipping the gaitor out and then just pull upwards for glory!

Job's a good 'un. :-)

givenst3k · 05-27-2011, 10:42 AM

I didn't know there were replacement gear knobs for the manual stick shift. Do you have pictures of the options you are looking at?

sundance · 05-28-2011, 11:20 AM

Here's a really rubbish phone camera pic:

05-26-2011, 02:18 AM	#1
sundance Total Newbie 8 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2011 520d SE Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Replacing the gear knob Hi there Has anyone managed to remove the stock gearknob on a manual F10? I tried earlier on and really struggled... Is it really a case of brute force to get it off, or is there a knack to it? Thanks, Ash
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sundance Total Newbie 8 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2011 520d SE Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Ok just managed to do this! There is a knack - you need to put it in 2nd gear after clipping the gaitor out and then just pull upwards for glory! Job's a good 'un. :-)
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givenst3k Enlisted Member 9 Rep 31 Posts Drives: '11 535i Dp Sea Blue/Cinn Brwn Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: La. iTrader: (0)	I didn't know there were replacement gear knobs for the manual stick shift. Do you have pictures of the options you are looking at?
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05-28-2011, 11:20 AM	#4
sundance Total Newbie 8 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2011 520d SE Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Here's a really rubbish phone camera pic: Attached Images
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