removing shift knob

D. · #1 July 15th 08, 10:52 AM posted to alt.autos.bmw

can anyone tell me how one removes the shift
knob on a manual trans , 3 series ?
TIA ,
dick

**Dean Dark** · #2 July 15th 08, 11:27 AM posted to alt.autos.bmw

On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:52:47 -0400, "D." > wrote:

>can anyone tell me how one removes the shift
>knob on a manual trans , 3 series ?

Pull straight up, don't twist it. It takes about 90lb of force to
remove.

Aim the shifter into your chest, not your face, as you are pulling.
--
Dan.

D. · #3 July 15th 08, 12:25 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw

thanks Dean , i'll give that a try .
D.

"Dean Dark" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:52:47 -0400, "D." > wrote:
>
>>can anyone tell me how one removes the shift
>>knob on a manual trans , 3 series ?
>
> Pull straight up, don't twist it. It takes about 90lb of force to
> remove.
>
> Aim the shifter into your chest, not your face, as you are pulling.
> --
> Dan.

**Jeff Strickland** · #4 July 15th 08, 03:43 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw

DO NOT TWIST IT!

The shift knob pulls straight up.

"D." > wrote in message
...
> can anyone tell me how one removes the shift
> knob on a manual trans , 3 series ?
> TIA ,
> dick
>

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