bmw leather shifter
01-23-2010, 09:48 AM
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ok, i want to buy this item but im not sure how it would fit our car? it can be found on bavauto website and is listed as an e60 part. my issue is that the knob has no "tail" to slide into the shifting shaft. if anyone has any info please let me know. thanx.
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='1096301' date='Jan 23 2010, 11:05 AM
Andy....How did you put that thing on? Was it difficult I wanted to get a replacement shift knob but i wasn't sure how exactly to put it on. I assume that you have to remove the housing and the boot in the console but not exactly sure how. Know any good DIY on this?
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It's easy mate. Shift into N, press shift button and pull up (some force required). That's it.
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='1096314' date='Jan 23 2010, 11:24 AM
It's easy mate. Shift into N, press shift button and pull up (some force required). That's it.
01-23-2010, 08:36 PM
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The rod is connected to the shift knob, so it comes out with the old knob and your new one already has a rod attached.
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01-25-2010, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='1096314' date='Jan 23 2010, 02:24 PM
It's easy mate. Shift into N, press shift button and pull up (some force required). That's it.
ive removed the shifter before but my issue was that in the pic below the knob is shown without the "tail" (not sure waht to call it) that is attached to the stock shifter. this "tail" inserts into the boot. did yours come with the full unit or did you have to remove that "tail" from the oem unit?
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Originally Posted by pgetsch' post='1097482' date='Jan 25 2010, 11:53 AM
ive removed the shifter before but my issue was that in the pic below the knob is shown without the "tail" (not sure waht to call it) that is attached to the stock shifter. this "tail" inserts into the boot. did yours come with the full unit or did you have to remove that "tail" from the oem unit?
Check with Tischer BMW once you get the part number i bought my leather shifter from them for 63 the ZHP M// logo i love it!
i got free shipping
and yes be very careful as i hit my mouth the first time i did this and my lip bled pretty heavy years back and yesterday i hit my temple and it gave me a headache.
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