Any idea of how to take the idrive knob off?
04-29-2008, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by k Wang' post='571291' date='Apr 30 2008, 12:05 PM
Wondering how to take the idrive knob off?
04-29-2008, 08:33 PM
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Excuse the expression....Just grab yer knob and yank it! 
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='571311' date='Apr 29 2008, 09:33 PM
Excuse the expression....Just grab yer knob and yank it!
We are still talking about the I-drive controller correct?
04-29-2008, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bmw_wpq31' post='571309' date='Apr 30 2008, 12:32 AM
Yupp! like Rudy said, pull it straight up! it's very easy to take out! Just make sure the contacts underneath are at the right position when putting it back on. they're made out of plastic you know...(except for M5 knobs)
04-29-2008, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='571315' date='Apr 30 2008, 12:37 AM
We are still talking about the I-drive controller correct?
04-30-2008, 08:28 AM
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I just replaced my idrive knob with the M5 part. Very easy, pulls right off lifting up. There is no specific orientation other than certain grooves need to line up and it's easy to see how/where is goes back on once you have it off. Takes seconds, really.
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lol.. just pull and hank... i changed mine with the m5... i was in service one day and i was siting in the the m5.. i started playin with the i-drive knob... i notice that i pulled it off i got nerves and i couldnt put it back on 
so i put it in my pocket 
and left so i played with my knob lol... no funny talk...lol... and put it in my car lQQks great i must say.....
i changed mine with the m5... i was in service one day and i was siting in the the m5.. i started playin with the i-drive knob... i notice that i pulled it off i got nerves and i couldnt put it back on so i put it in my pocket and left so i played with my knob lol... no funny talk...lol... and put it in my car lQQks great i must say.....