Removing the gear knob

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:29 am

Now you can see why personal injury is a common problem...

You've gotta put some real effort into this, only then you become a member of the 'gearknob club'

a11y · Post by **a11y** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:44 am

Why am I now worried about removing my gearnob

Quick hijack: is there a certain standard diameter of shaft that gearnobs fit, or is every manufacturer different? I suppose what I'm asking is, would other (non-BMW) gearnobs fit onto the Z4's shaft?

I've got something in mind but undecided if it'll look good or not though.

Cheers
Ally

2 Zero · Post by **2 Zero** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:57 pm

Yea just pull!
Mine won't stay ON every time I get into some really spirited driving it comes off in my hands!!
I don't have to saw the wires are starting to take a bit of wear from it.

So I guess my question is, how do I get it to stay on??

ChillZ4 · Post by **ChillZ4** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:39 pm

I have done it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think the best way to do it is to put one foot on drivers seat and one on passengers and pull away. However I did almost fall back over the rollover bars

ksher · Post by **ksher** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:01 pm

ChillZ4 wrote:I have done it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think the best way to do it is to put one foot on drivers seat and one on passengers and pull away. However I did almost fall back over the rollover bars

So you were actually standing on both seats with the roof down when you pull the gear knob out. Was it easy to put the new one in?

Z4 COUPSTER · Post by **Z4 COUPSTER** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:53 am

Oh s**t I twisted. Have I done damage?
Really struggling to get it off.
D

Silverzedtom · Post by **Silverzedtom** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:20 am

ChillZ4 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:39 pm I have done it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think the best way to do it is to put one foot on drivers seat and one on passengers and pull away. However I did almost fall back over the rollover bars

I hope you were being observed by neighbours, they’d have thought you’d gone nuts

bladeowner · Post by **bladeowner** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:29 am

Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:20 am
ChillZ4 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:39 pm I have done it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think the best way to do it is to put one foot on drivers seat and one on passengers and pull away. However I did almost fall back over the rollover bars
I hope you were being observed by neighbours, they’d have thought you’d gone nuts

I guess he's a lot older and wiser now.

Silverzedtom · Post by **Silverzedtom** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:38 am

bladeowner wrote: ↑Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:29 am I guess he's a lot older and wiser now.

caught out again...

Jembo · Post by **Jembo** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:51 am

Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:38 am
bladeowner wrote: ↑Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:29 am I guess he's a lot older and wiser now.
caught out again...

Now non-childbearing or Conehead?

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:55 am

Standing on the seats is also the perfect way to damage pressure sensors and heated seat pads where fitted

Buckley06 · Post by **Buckley06** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:03 pm

Rick Hunter wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:09 am You won't. Just make sure you DO NOT TWIST while pulling!

...and give a good yell like in the movie Braveheart.

Buckley06 · Post by **Buckley06** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:05 pm

Someone really needs to do a video!
I can't as mine is a held with grub screws.
FREEEDOM

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:52 pm

Crikey it isn't that difficult!

As anyone who has met me will know, I'm no Schwarzenegger but I've done 2 now with no breakages or injuries!

I got a ZHP for my Z4 last year (luckily, seeing as you can't get them now) and earlier this year I got an E91 that has the same horrible OEM one as the Z4 had - so I've replaced that with an "aliexpress" special for less than a tenner!

Mr Alan · Post by **Mr Alan** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:00 pm

Do you have a pic of the Ali express one please. Interested to see what the quality actually looks like.

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