Shift Knob Question

CFoote · 04-14-2010, 11:05 AM

Hi there,

Just received an '05 Z4 3.0 6 speed. Great car and I'm enjoying it a lot!

I had a quick question for you experts -- my 6sp shift knob (factory) seems to rotate clockwise and counter-clockwise on the shift stalk. Is that normal? I have a '00 M5 and the knob does not rotate at all. I wasn't sure if something was broken or if this is normal behavoir.

Hopefully my question makes sense!

Thanks,

Chris

Crimson92 · 04-14-2010, 11:40 AM

the knobs on our cars just pop on...you can rotate them

WAMz4 · 04-14-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson92

the knobs on our cars just pop on...you can rotate them

I think he meant "you CANT rotate them" The stock shift knob has a tab at the top inside that fits into a slot on the shaft that keeps it from turning. If yours turns, it either isnt all the way down, or its broken.

CFoote · 04-15-2010, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by WAMz4

I think he meant "you CANT rotate them" The stock shift knob has a tab at the top inside that fits into a slot on the shaft that keeps it from turning. If yours turns, it either isnt all the way down, or its broken.

Thank you, thats what I figured (I'd never seen a shift knob on a manual that was supposed to rotate, but I figured I'd ask!). This knob rotates to about the 11 and 1 o'clock positions, so it's definitely loose. Hopefully it's just the knob and not something more complicated.

Thanks for the responses guys!

Chris

CFoote · 04-17-2010, 08:01 AM

Just wanted to follow up -- I took the shift knob off today and found out the knob itself is busted. I've never seen a shift knob broken before, but that was causing the knob to rotate on the shaft.

At least its an easy fix!

Chris

Blind32 · 04-17-2010, 08:32 AM

Perfect reason to get a ZHP

crfine88 · 04-17-2010, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blind32

Perfect reason to get a ZHP

Good thinking, I agree

CFoote · 04-18-2010, 12:36 PM

I'm with you guys on that one -- thank you

Blind32 · 04-18-2010, 01:05 PM

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

60 bucks shipped. I just purchased one on Friday!

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