Need help with removing step shifter....

topaze46 · 05-02-2003, 04:59 AM

I've tried many ways to remove the shifter and still couldn't figure out a way to pull it out.

And I just saw the Trim remove DIY faq from Dan's page. But I'm so dumb still can't remove it. Can anyone kind enough to tell me how? TIA~!!

HrdCorNJ · 05-02-2003, 01:24 PM

just pull really hard strait up. i had to take mine out to paint it.

Ci FLY · 05-02-2003, 02:56 PM

use both hands and pull straight up really hard. just be careful not hit yourself in the head and also do not twist it while still in place. just pull up

topaze46 · 05-02-2003, 09:33 PM

I already twisted it and I think something wrong with the shifter cuz it can be turn around now ....

I will try pull it harder later on. Thanx alot !

Ci FLY · 05-02-2003, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by topaze46
I already twisted it and I think something wrong with the shifter cuz it can be turn around now .... I will try pull it harder later on. Thanx alot !

thats why i said dont twist it cuz you will screw up the engraved part that "locks" the knob into place. twisting will open up the engravings and it will spin around.

Blue330CiC · 05-03-2003, 12:01 PM

just got my new ACS knob, dealer did the swap for me and I saw how easy it was to pull the old one off. Put the key in to release the lock, shift to D, then grab the knob with both hands, twist it a bit and pull real hard staright upwards...it just poped off...easy as that.

here is a link to my pics
http://www.bmwcarmagazine.com/forum/...TOPIC_ID=10503

topaze46 · 05-04-2003, 05:19 AM

Finally got my shifter removed and replaced wit a new one. One thing i'm sure is...

I messed up my wood shifter...lol

The shifter can be spin around like ya said.

Anyways, thanks alot for helping me out guys. :3some:

05-02-2003, 04:59 AM	#1
topaze46 Xpracer Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: PG, M'sia. TaoYuan TW. Posts: 221 My Ride: Barebone 3IIV View My Garage	Need help with removing step shifter.... I've tried many ways to remove the shifter and still couldn't figure out a way to pull it out. And I just saw the Trim remove DIY faq from Dan's page. But I'm so dumb still can't remove it. Can anyone kind enough to tell me how? TIA~!! __________________ :) Clicky Linky

05-02-2003, 02:56 PM	#3
Ci FLY has 1 FLY Ci Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my trunk Posts: 1,954 My Ride: genato View My Garage	use both hands and pull straight up really hard. just be careful not hit yourself in the head and also do not twist it while still in place. just pull up __________________

05-02-2003, 09:33 PM	#4
topaze46 Xpracer Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: PG, M'sia. TaoYuan TW. Posts: 221 My Ride: Barebone 3IIV View My Garage	I already twisted it and I think something wrong with the shifter cuz it can be turn around now .... I will try pull it harder later on. Thanx alot ! __________________ :) Clicky Linky

05-03-2003, 12:01 PM	#6
Blue330CiC Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 344 My Ride: Mystic M3 View My Garage	just got my new ACS knob, dealer did the swap for me and I saw how easy it was to pull the old one off. Put the key in to release the lock, shift to D, then grab the knob with both hands, twist it a bit and pull real hard staright upwards...it just poped off...easy as that. here is a link to my pics http://www.bmwcarmagazine.com/forum/...TOPIC_ID=10503 Last edited by Blue330CiC; 05-03-2003 at 12:34 PM.

05-04-2003, 05:19 AM	#7
topaze46 Xpracer Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: PG, M'sia. TaoYuan TW. Posts: 221 My Ride: Barebone 3IIV View My Garage	Finally got my shifter removed and replaced wit a new one. One thing i'm sure is... I messed up my wood shifter...lol The shifter can be spin around like ya said. Anyways, thanks alot for helping me out guys. :3some: __________________ :) Clicky Linky

05-02-2003, 01:24 PM	#2
HrdCorNJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 89 My Ride: 325xi View My Garage	just pull really hard strait up. i had to take mine out to paint it.

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