How do you take off auto shift knob

bugsandry · 10-15-2010, 04:00 PM

I have read the DIY for removing shift knob and most of the discussions are related to pulling off manual shift knob. Any ideas if it's the same thing for auto? Just pull it up straight without pressing the shift button ?

Thank you guys....

e90TiAg335i · 10-15-2010, 05:00 PM

yep, just pull straight up. Don't give yourself a black eye...lol

bugsandry · 10-15-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by e90TiAg335i

yep, just pull straight up. Don't give yourself a black eye...lol

I should not press the shifter right while pulling right? ? just pull it right up when the gear in Park, correct?

e90TiAg335i · 10-15-2010, 07:11 PM

that's correct

govtec · 10-15-2010, 08:39 PM

You can also put it in N if it works for you. I moved the seat up a little bit and used my elbow as leverage.

bugsandry · 10-16-2010, 03:07 AM

Successful..It is easier than I thought. It took me 10 seconds at the most to pull it straight up. Thanks for the help guys....

Dave4501 · 10-16-2010, 03:49 PM

Do you push the shifter button in while you are pulling up? Or do you not push it in while pulling?

I have tried this technique on my E46 and was never able to pull hard enough. I always felt I would break something.

e90TiAg335i · 10-16-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TiAg330i

Do you push the shifter button in while you are pulling up? Or do you not push it in while pulling?

I have tried this technique on my E46 and was never able to pull hard enough. I always felt I would break something.

don't worry about the button. My e46 was MUCH harder to remove also. My e90 was easy!

bugsandry · 10-18-2010, 02:30 AM

I did not push the shifter button. I did it from the passenger seat following some of the advice in previous postings. 5-10 seconds of pulling up and you're done.

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e90TiAg335i Major 124 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 10 e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: jacksonville, FL iTrader: (10) Garage List 2010 e90 335i [7.00]	yep, just pull straight up. Don't give yourself a black eye...lol __________________ JB4, DP, VMR V710, Sonic Tuning S1 coilovers, Hybrid Ovations, Soundsplinter 10" and Zapco DC Ref amps
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govtec Brigadier General 39 Rep 647 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (7)	You can also put it in N if it works for you. I moved the seat up a little bit and used my elbow as leverage.
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bugsandry First Lieutenant 20 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW e92 328xi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	Successful..It is easier than I thought. It took me 10 seconds at the most to pull it straight up. Thanks for the help guys....
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bugsandry First Lieutenant 20 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW e92 328xi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	I did not push the shifter button. I did it from the passenger seat following some of the advice in previous postings. 5-10 seconds of pulling up and you're done.
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