I test fitted the ZHP Knob....now its stuck.

Z4-VILLA · 11-03-2011, 05:20 PM

And so I am left a ZHP Knob that wont come off.....I put it in fourth and had a foot in either passenger foot well and pulled for dear life and it wont come off.....Id be ok with this if I didnt test fit it with out the leather boot on.....FML. i didnt even push down hard when I went to test fit, all I did was allowed it to gently "click" into place with minimal effort and now that thing is Fort Knox tight......wtf.

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanx

cliffhopper · 11-03-2011, 05:32 PM

Pull harder, it will come out.

Jumbosock · 11-03-2011, 05:47 PM

You really need to start hitting the gym!

jk!

Z4-VILLA · 11-03-2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jumbosock

You really need to start hitting the gym!

jk!

I'm beginning to think so lol.....Im trying again in a bit......

psygnosis · 11-03-2011, 06:06 PM

Put a pillow or something over it so you don't end up with an ///M on your forehead.

CJW2OO4 · 11-03-2011, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psygnosis

Put a pillow or something over it so you don't end up with an ///M on your forehead.

solid advice..and be careful to not break your rear view mirror.

ZStig · 11-03-2011, 06:21 PM

puuuuuuuuuuuulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

MZHammer · 11-03-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psygnosis

Put a pillow or something over it so you don't end up with an ///M on your forehead.

You mean an M\\\ no??

Z4-VILLA · 11-03-2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJW2OO4

solid advice..and be careful to not break your rear view mirror.

HAHAHAH

but seriously wtf......I ve been pulling and nothing....

ZStig · 11-03-2011, 08:45 PM

ask a girl to help?

Z4-VILLA · 11-03-2011, 08:54 PM

FML

dubsesd · 11-03-2011, 09:04 PM

Still no luck? Must be on there pretty good

Z4-VILLA · 11-03-2011, 09:05 PM

all it did was click once with no effort.....
wish there a tool for this but I cant think of a way to McGuyver it out of there

BTM · 11-04-2011, 08:56 AM

Just keep pulling. Make sure you're pulling straight in relation to the shifter. I did mine in 6th gear from the passenger seat. I've tried putting something in between like a pillow (for me it was 2 balled up sweatshirts I had laying around) but I still punched myself in the face. Next time I'm gonna wear my helmet.

inTgr8r · 11-04-2011, 09:17 AM

Don't pull up with your arms.
Get right over it & with arms extended, use your torso & legs.
...no worry about punching yourself that way either.

BTM · 11-04-2011, 09:22 AM

^Good idea for the roadsters or really short coupe owners lol

Pheonix · 11-04-2011, 09:23 AM

I had a little of hard time removing my OEM as well. What I did was placed a pillow on the passenger seat, a wooden boar to have a level surface to the center console. Lean down and grab the shifter as I was doing bicepts curve and lift it straight up. Give this a trial

CJW2OO4 · 11-04-2011, 09:56 AM

damn you guys are making me think that im arnold

. When i switched shift knobs I put my car in neutral and leaned back (face out of the way) and it came off. When I had to remove the shift knob in my old auto e46 that almost got messy

diy for zhp knob removal

1 acquire helmet
2 acquire dumbells
3 work out for week
4 yank on that sucka

Endless619 · 11-04-2011, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Don't pull up with your arms.
Get right over it & with arms extended, use your torso & legs.
...no worry about punching yourself that way either.

I changed mine out a few times on my E46 M3 and Z4MC. Its really easy.

I leave mine in Neutral and pull straight up with both hands. It is not that hard at all. I have even seen the dealers doing it WRONG. If you have some strength its quite easy.

ZStig · 11-04-2011, 10:29 AM

if you're gonna be in the philly area, I'll help ya out

MZHammer · 11-04-2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Don't pull up with your arms.
Get right over it & with arms extended, use your torso & legs.
...no worry about punching yourself that way either.

Might want to throw a jock on first.

VinnieAces · 11-04-2011, 01:03 PM

i thought it was actually really easy pulling hte knobs off unlike how everyone said it.... everyone must be 110lbs on this forum lol

11-03-2011, 05:20 PM	#1
Z4-VILLA Banned Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified Posts: 2,460 iTrader: (0)	I test fitted the ZHP Knob....now its stuck. And so I am left a ZHP Knob that wont come off.....I put it in fourth and had a foot in either passenger foot well and pulled for dear life and it wont come off.....Id be ok with this if I didnt test fit it with out the leather boot on.....FML. i didnt even push down hard when I went to test fit, all I did was allowed it to gently "click" into place with minimal effort and now that thing is Fort Knox tight......wtf. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanx
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11-03-2011, 06:06 PM	#5
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11-04-2011, 09:17 AM	#15
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11-03-2011, 05:32 PM	#2
cliffhopper Captain Drives: 2013 Golf TDI Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 775 iTrader: (2)	Pull harder, it will come out.

11-03-2011, 05:47 PM	#3
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11-03-2011, 08:54 PM	#11
Z4-VILLA Banned Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified Posts: 2,460 iTrader: (0)	FML

11-03-2011, 09:04 PM	#12
dubsesd Lieutenant Colonel Drives: M coupe / 328xi LCI Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ottawa Posts: 1,513 iTrader: (1)	Still no luck? Must be on there pretty good

11-03-2011, 09:05 PM	#13
Z4-VILLA Banned Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified Posts: 2,460 iTrader: (0)	all it did was click once with no effort..... wish there a tool for this but I cant think of a way to McGuyver it out of there

11-04-2011, 08:56 AM	#14
BTM Banned Drives: A///MERICAN!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A///MERICA!!! Posts: 10,316 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [3.56]	Just keep pulling. Make sure you're pulling straight in relation to the shifter. I did mine in 6th gear from the passenger seat. I've tried putting something in between like a pillow (for me it was 2 balled up sweatshirts I had laying around) but I still punched myself in the face. Next time I'm gonna wear my helmet.

11-04-2011, 09:22 AM	#16
BTM Banned Drives: A///MERICAN!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A///MERICA!!! Posts: 10,316 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [3.56]	^Good idea for the roadsters or really short coupe owners lol

11-04-2011, 09:23 AM	#17
Pheonix Lieutenant Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 455 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW/Z4MC [0.00]	I had a little of hard time removing my OEM as well. What I did was placed a pillow on the passenger seat, a wooden boar to have a level surface to the center console. Lean down and grab the shifter as I was doing bicepts curve and lift it straight up. Give this a trial

11-04-2011, 09:56 AM	#18
CJW2OO4 Lieutenant Drives: E86 3.0si Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 464 iTrader: (0)	damn you guys are making me think that im arnold . When i switched shift knobs I put my car in neutral and leaned back (face out of the way) and it came off. When I had to remove the shift knob in my old auto e46 that almost got messy diy for zhp knob removal 1 acquire helmet 2 acquire dumbells 3 work out for week 4 yank on that sucka

11-04-2011, 10:29 AM	#20
ZStig Major General Drives: VT2-500 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 6,408 iTrader: (3)	if you're gonna be in the philly area, I'll help ya out __________________

11-04-2011, 01:03 PM	#22
VinnieAces Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Imola Red Z4MC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario, Can Posts: 1,558 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 Z4 M Coupe [4.75]	i thought it was actually really easy pulling hte knobs off unlike how everyone said it.... everyone must be 110lbs on this forum lol __________________ ///M - Some Mods 'N Stuff

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