Removing e92 gear knob

imygaf · 04-06-2014, 09:36 AM

I bought a msport gear knob and handbrake handle. Have changed the handbrake but for the life of me i cant get the se gear off.

Have searched and it seems that you are supposed to put gear in 2nd and pull the knob upwards. Have been trying for almost an hour but cant get it to budge even a tiny bit.

Anyone have any advice? Is it really just slide off same as the handbrake?

Thanks in advance

KM79 · 04-06-2014, 09:45 AM

Pull like there's no tomorow!

RhysT1 · 04-06-2014, 09:50 AM

^^^ I always have it in 4th gear not that it matters and just give a good pull up.

imygaf · 04-06-2014, 09:52 AM

When searching someone else has said that theirs was glued on. I take it this isnt normal?

Will go out to car and try again

2010 M Sport · 04-06-2014, 09:53 AM

Pull straight up towards the headliner with a good amount of force.

imygaf · 04-06-2014, 09:59 AM

Finally got it. Thanks guys

acerboo · 04-06-2014, 11:34 AM

still have all your teeth?

TeinBMW · 04-06-2014, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by acerboo

still have all your teeth?

Lol

imygaf · 04-07-2014, 07:17 AM

Lol yeah was a pita. Ended up sitting in the rear and managed to pull it off

acerboo · 04-07-2014, 02:20 PM

have to be very careful when pulling your knob that hard!

04-06-2014, 09:36 AM	#1
imygaf Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 209 Posts Drives: e92 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (1)	Removing e92 gear knob I bought a msport gear knob and handbrake handle. Have changed the handbrake but for the life of me i cant get the se gear off. Have searched and it seems that you are supposed to put gear in 2nd and pull the knob upwards. Have been trying for almost an hour but cant get it to budge even a tiny bit. Anyone have any advice? Is it really just slide off same as the handbrake? Thanks in advance
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04-06-2014, 09:45 AM	#2
KM79 Major 140 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: 2017 335D Msport Saloon Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Pull like there's no tomorow!
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04-06-2014, 09:50 AM	#3
RhysT1 Lieutenant 105 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 430d Gran Coupé Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Warwickshire, UK iTrader: (3)	^^^ I always have it in 4th gear not that it matters and just give a good pull up.
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04-06-2014, 09:52 AM	#4
imygaf Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 209 Posts Drives: e92 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (1)	When searching someone else has said that theirs was glued on. I take it this isnt normal? Will go out to car and try again
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04-06-2014, 09:53 AM	#5
2010 M Sport Banned 29 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 2010 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (5)	Pull straight up towards the headliner with a good amount of force.
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04-06-2014, 09:59 AM	#6
imygaf Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 209 Posts Drives: e92 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (1)	Finally got it. Thanks guys
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04-06-2014, 11:34 AM	#7
acerboo Brigadier General 179 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	still have all your teeth?
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04-07-2014, 07:17 AM	#9
imygaf Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 209 Posts Drives: e92 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (1)	Lol yeah was a pita. Ended up sitting in the rear and managed to pull it off
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04-07-2014, 02:20 PM	#10
acerboo Brigadier General 179 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	have to be very careful when pulling your knob that hard!
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