My Shift Knob Came Off!

MurseDave · 06-10-2017, 10:42 PM

I'm feeling quite comfortable with the car now after 3 weeks of ownership. Earlier tonight was my first time revving it to 8000 doing a 1st to 2nd gear change and as I pulled back into 2nd the knob popped right off. Fiancé thought it was hilarious.

It's the shorter ZHP knob. My question is, how are these knobs secured? I've read about a wire and a ring but I see neither. The knob now easily slides on and off.

Munichm3 · 06-10-2017, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MurseDave

I'm feeling quite comfortable with the car now after 3 weeks of ownership. Earlier tonight was my first time revving it to 8000 doing a 1st to 2nd gear change and as I pulled back into 2nd the knob popped right off. Fiancé thought it was hilarious.

It's the shorter ZHP knob. My question is, how are these knobs secured? I've read about a wire and a ring but I see neither. The knob now easily slides on and off.

Your rod bearings are going bad... I'll take the car for 25K. Oh wait, you revved it to 8K? Best I can do is 21K..

Seems like you pulled it pretty hard. My best guess would be to glue it back on with some gorilla glue inside the knob and slide it on.

Flying Ace · 06-11-2017, 12:49 AM

Push it in, really hard...That's what your wife said to do

shimmy23 · 06-11-2017, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Push it in, really hard...That's what your wife said to do

signature worthy right there! best quote of all time! #immapokeya

i have no input to this thread other than i can't believe someone created a thread for this

MurseDave · 06-11-2017, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy23

signature worthy right there! best quote of all time! #immapokeya

i have no input to this thread other than i can't believe someone created a thread for this

Be nice. I searched, albeit briefly

///M Power-Belgium · 06-11-2017, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Push it in, really hard...That's what your wife said to do

Like usual this was my today's first task .

Powashiftin · 06-11-2017, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MurseDave

I'm feeling quite comfortable with the car now after 3 weeks of ownership. Earlier tonight was my first time revving it to 8000 doing a 1st to 2nd gear change and as I pulled back into 2nd the knob popped right off. Fiancé thought it was hilarious.

It's the shorter ZHP knob. My question is, how are these knobs secured? I've read about a wire and a ring but I see neither. The knob now easily slides on and off.

Make sure the wire is plugged in and then push the knob straight down.

MurseDave · 06-11-2017, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powashiftin

Make sure the wire is plugged in and then push the knob straight down.

I don't see any wire, but I pushed down hard and heard an audible "click". So I'm satisfied now. It's snug

shimmy23 · 06-11-2017, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MurseDave

I don't see any wire, but I pushed down hard and heard an audible "click". So I'm satisfied now. It's snug

yah you should be good to go now. the knob kinda snaps down. just a little push force is all it takes

javarithms · 06-11-2017, 09:38 AM

If it's a fleabay knob burn it, run it over and then throw it in the garbage. If it's a genuine bmw knob push it in until it snaps in. DON'T USE ANY GLUE!!

BimmerRookie · 06-11-2017, 10:04 AM

The wire exists to illuminate the knob. The F10 M5 knob is illuminated, and the ZHP knob is not. They are both weighted.

So if ya don't see a wire, then the knob isn't illuminated and probably tucked away.

Push till it snaps. The shift knob that is...

IB M · 06-12-2017, 05:42 PM

If you pre-polish the knob it will go in easier.

///M Power-Belgium · 06-12-2017, 05:55 PM

Here is the knob you need .

165_M3 · 06-16-2017, 11:09 AM

my ZHP knob did that as well when i had my 04 ZHP.

on the shift lever there is a Chanel.

|| || < looks like this, IIRC. what i did was wedge a thin piece of plastic then just reinstalled the knob

dkracing · 06-16-2017, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Here is the knob you need .

Whoa, thank you for that. I have not seen the DCT displayed like that.

jin · 06-16-2017, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MurseDave

I don't see any wire, but I pushed down hard and heard an audible "click". So I'm satisfied now. It's snug

Was going to suggest you get your wife to spit on it. Nevermind.

06-10-2017, 10:42 PM	#1
MurseDave New Member 6 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: May 2017 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	My Shift Knob Came Off! I'm feeling quite comfortable with the car now after 3 weeks of ownership. Earlier tonight was my first time revving it to 8000 doing a 1st to 2nd gear change and as I pulled back into 2nd the knob popped right off. Fiancé thought it was hilarious. It's the shorter ZHP knob. My question is, how are these knobs secured? I've read about a wire and a ring but I see neither. The knob now easily slides on and off.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

06-11-2017, 12:49 AM	#3
Flying Ace Lieutenant General 4987 Rep 11,891 Posts Drives: G05 45e, 997.1 & 991.1 GT3s Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (5)	Push it in, really hard...That's what your wife said to do __________________ 22 Phytonic/Coffee X5 45e (CoVID-free) 08 Speed Yellow 911 GT3 Sharkwerks 12 AW/Cinnamon X5d Sports Pkg (retired) 14 AW/Beige M6GC ZCP, MPE, V2 steering wheel, vorsteiner (retired) 08 SSII/Black E90 M3 (retired)
	Appreciate 4 ///M Power-Belgium64252.50 BimmerRookie469.00 MattM3SVT193.00 eyanez123044.00 Quote

06-11-2017, 09:38 AM	#10
javarithms First Lieutenant 195 Rep 363 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 SG FR, '03 530i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	If it's a fleabay knob burn it, run it over and then throw it in the garbage. If it's a genuine bmw knob push it in until it snaps in. DON'T USE ANY GLUE!! __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-11-2017, 10:04 AM	#11
BimmerRookie Major 469 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E93 Cavalier Z24 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	The wire exists to illuminate the knob. The F10 M5 knob is illuminated, and the ZHP knob is not. They are both weighted. So if ya don't see a wire, then the knob isn't illuminated and probably tucked away. Push till it snaps. The shift knob that is...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-12-2017, 05:42 PM	#12
IB M Brigadier General 2790 Rep 4,252 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 MG/SO ZCP DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [8.50] 2013 BMW M3 [10.00]	If you pre-polish the knob it will go in easier.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-12-2017, 05:55 PM	#13
///M Power-Belgium General 64253 Rep 24,867 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Here is the knob you need . Attached Images __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod.
	Appreciate 1 dkracing206.50 Quote

06-16-2017, 11:09 AM	#14
165_M3 Private 36 Rep 82 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	my ZHP knob did that as well when i had my 04 ZHP. on the shift lever there is a Chanel. \|\| \|\| < looks like this, IIRC. what i did was wedge a thin piece of plastic then just reinstalled the knob
	Appreciate 1 Flying Ace4987.00 Quote