Steptronic Shift Knob removal
09-24-2005, 10:42 AM
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I know that the knob needs to be pull in order to take it off, but, do I need to put the car in neutral, do I have to press the lock buttom while pulling?
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09-24-2005, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy4Cars' date='Sep 24 2005, 01:42 PM
I know that the knob needs to be pull in order to take it off, but, do I need to put the car in neutral, do I have to press the lock buttom while pulling?
Regards,
Enrique
Regards,
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09-24-2005, 12:20 PM
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wear gloves and open your sunroof if you have it. 
You won't be the first and certainly not the last who damages his knuckles on the roof liner.
You won't be the first and certainly not the last who damages his knuckles on the roof liner.
09-25-2005, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by garehaan' date='Sep 24 2005, 03:20 PM
wear gloves and open your sunroof if you have it.? ?
You won't be the first and certainly not the last who damages his knuckles on the roof liner.
? You won't be the first and certainly not the last who damages his knuckles on the roof liner.
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09-26-2005, 01:15 AM
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You need to press the lock button in and hold whilst pulling the gear knob upwards.
10-03-2005, 06:28 PM
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do you have the part numbers for the m steering wheel with paddles you installed in your car?
do you have the part numbers for the m steering wheel with paddles you installed in your car?
10-07-2005, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Sep 25 2005, 08:37 AM
[quote name='garehaan' date='Sep 24 2005, 03:20 PM']wear gloves and open your sunroof if you have it.? ?
You won't be the first and certainly not the last who damages his knuckles on the roof liner.
? You won't be the first and certainly not the last who damages his knuckles on the roof liner.
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[/quote]Lol, boy did I do that the first time also. Remember to put the parking brake on before you do this of course...
05-06-2006, 07:38 PM
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I got my old one out and new one in within a minute. Didn't smack my nose or hurt my knuckle. All I did was put the shifter in neutral, wiggled the knob a little, and out it came. Pretty easy, but I have to says thanks to all the tips from you guys. 
05-06-2006, 09:36 PM
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Do you take off the SMG shifter the same way?