how to remove old gear stick on a 2003 z4

[california123]

Guys iv seen on utube a guy literally pulling the old gear stick off,but mine is firmly on.Have a nice chrome an d leather one im itching to put on ...any ideas how i could loosen it?

 

[Stevo7682]

They can be on quite tight but they fo just pull off unless it has been loose and someone has bonded it on .
If that's the case some brut force and ignorance will be the order of the day.

 

[GazHyde]

Assuming manual gearbox it is just a case of pulling. Sometimes a previous owner will glue them on because it's becoming loose, and you need lots of pull. We've even got to the stage of having to cut away at the old one and remove it in many pieces!

Be careful that it doesn't eventually come loose and you end up punching yourself in the face...

 

[mwpe]

Assuming the Z4 is the same as the Z3, you just lower the roof, put one foot in each footwell and pull.

 

[california123]

Thankyou for advice guys...

 

[california123]

Still cant make the old worn gear stick budge,a nice leather, and chrome one waiting to be put on !!!cutting it off not an option!

 

[Oddly Godly]

I had a lot of trouble removing the gear knob on my z3. In the end it just pulled off with a lot of effort and trying to twist a little side to side. Best have the roof down and be careful not to hit your self in the face. Its amazing how stubborn they are.

 

[california123]

Still stuck with the old gear knob on the z.I had bought a lovely leather ,and aluminium one at Halfords,but after asking they dont fit it.The old one is stubborn,iv used all the tips iv heard about removing the old one ,but maybe someone glued this one at one time .

 

[t-tony]

If it's been glued on, pull harder, and don't smack yourself in the face.

Tony.

 

[philiper]

Still stuck with the old gear knob on the z.I had bought a lovely leather ,and aluminium one at Halfords,but after asking they dont fit it.The old one is stubborn,iv used all the tips iv heard about removing the old one ,but maybe someone glued this one at one time .

Whereabouts are you?

 

[california123]

Im in n,Ireland.

 

[philiper]

Im in n,Ireland.

Too far to come and give you a hand

 

[california123]

Too far to come and give you a hand

Kind of you to even consider giving me a hand,i thank you for that!

 

[philiper]

Kind of you to even consider giving me a hand,i thank you for that!

Shame you are not closer, I know things can be frustrating when you want to do something and it doesn't seem to happen

 

[Paul Rice]

Had to take the knob of the Z4 today, took some doing, roof down good grip and just kept pulling till eventually came off. For the record i am no Popeye.

 

[ppavuk]

cut it wit a dremel tool or hacksaw if it is too stubborn. But you should be able to jus pull it off. Stand in footwells with roof off and use power of you legs to pull it.