My wife bought me a nice m3 style replacement.the original knob does not look like it unscrews,the replacement looks like it has splines in the insert that the gearstick inserts into rather than the threads i expected.
2006-12-25 10:32:28 · 7 answers · asked by charlespennington 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
The replacement is probably the universal type - the plastic splines deform slightly so you get a good, tight fit.
The original knob is a push-fit on the gearstick, with a little screwdriver-like notch to keep it pointing the right way. The come off with a good tug, but as everyone else has said, don't hit yourself in the face doing so.
2006-12-26 13:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by InitialDave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E36 Gear Knob
2016-12-18 08:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by raymer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the serious answer is that it is an interference fit.
how to get it of two plastic bags one filled with ice the other with hot water
ice bag around the shift column hot water around the knob. column contacts with cold know expands with heat pop goes the knob
2006-12-25 11:31:31 · answer #3 · answered by twogirls4oneguy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those older BMWs are not reliable, I would keep the Honda.
2016-03-17 22:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
standard shift knobs are press fit, many broken noses and teeth have been lost,, grab ahold and yank it off, but like I said,, many teeth and broken noses
2006-12-25 15:01:38 · answer #5 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they pull off but try with some grips moving it from side to side a little first
2006-12-25 18:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Break that son-of-a-***** off with a hammer
2006-12-25 10:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by Julian23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋