replacing manual shift knob
 

Hello, I am new to the forum. Last fall I purchased a 1996 318ti, and fell in love with the car immediately.

I am replacing the shift knob for two reasons, the leather is tearing off and the knob swivels a good 20 degrees, which is worsening the leather wear.

I purchased a replacement shift knob, in the original leather style, from Bavauto. It came only with the plastic shift-pic and no parts. Also, there were no instructions.

For the life of me I cant find a decent guide with pics and required parts for replacing the shift knob.

Thanks!

Is it a factory part?
Then it just press it on.

Yes, I believe it is the factory part.

Then it just slides onto the shift lever.
You may need to pound it on there.

Book to look into...
 

I bought this book through Amazon:
101 Performance Projects For Your BMW 3 Series 1982-2000. I am loving it. they describe shift knob replacement on pg 201. You can also see what they put on the web at: www.101projects.com/bmw/68.htm

I went to the site and it had no helpful info. I think you are just promoting a book.

That book is very helpful.

Pull straight up on the shift knob, take new shift knob, push straight down. Installed.

All of the articles in that book can be found on pelicanparts.com.

this, but point it away from your face :biggrin:

Of course I was promoting the book, because I like it; not bc I am the author and owner of Amazon. Not sure what you are thinking with???