Replacing 2008 BMW 328i Selector Lever, how to ?

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GD Newbie - 24 Apr 2008 23:32 GMT

Hi! I just bought a wooden shifter(selector lever) to replace the one
that came with my car - it was metallic and too cold/hot to touch.

Here's what it looks like on BMW's web site:

http://accessories.bmwusa.com/ItemView.aspx?modelId=215&categoryId=53&productCat
egoryId=&menuId=1&subItemId=7&productId=574

I am a bit puzzled as I have no clue how to put one in. Where do I
start? I do not see any screws etc.
Does anybody here know/done it before? I was told I simply need to
pull it out but it seems to be lodged pretty tie and I do not want to
break anything.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in advance

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Jeff Strickland - 24 Apr 2008 23:55 GMT

If you have the manual shift, the shifter knob simply pulls straight up. It
is held on by a detent that is pretty tight, but there are no set screws or
anything like that.

> Hi! I just bought a wooden shifter(selector lever) to replace the one
> that came with my car - it was metallic and too cold/hot to touch.
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> Many thanks in advance

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MZ - 25 Apr 2008 02:54 GMT

Should turn off counter-clockwise. Check the new one for threads first to
be sure. The new one should provide enough clues to figure it out.
MZ

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Jeff Strickland - 25 Apr 2008 02:58 GMT

>> Hi! I just bought a wooden shifter(selector lever) to replace the one
>> that came with my car - it was metallic and too cold/hot to touch.
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> be sure. The new one should provide enough clues to figure it out.
> MZ

On my E36 cars, the shift knob puills straight off DO NOT TURN IT, it is not
threaded.

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Tom K. - 25 Apr 2008 13:12 GMT

>>> Hi! I just bought a wooden shifter(selector lever) to replace the one
>>> that came with my car - it was metallic and too cold/hot to touch.
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> On my E36 cars, the shift knob puills straight off DO NOT TURN IT, it is
> not threaded.

Jeff - he has an E90 and Steptronic.

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GD Newbie - 25 Apr 2008 18:48 GMT

> >>> Hi! I just bought a wooden shifter(selector lever) to replace the one
> >>> that came with my car - it was metallic and too cold/hot to touch.
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Thank you all for your advice. I was able to pull it straight up. It
just required more power than I originally applied.
Thank you for your help.

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