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savageman · 02-03-2013, 06:45 AM

I'll use this as an introduction post as well to save that sweet sweet bandwidth.

I just bought a 1998 318ti Sport Hatch yesterday. 144,000 km's on the clock. Runs great. It has the slightest idle shake but it is over due for a service and needs a few things for road worthy so after she's all serviced and cleaned up I'm hoping to have her purring perfectly.

I got a new battery put in the other night as the original was dead. Today I cleaned her inside and out, polished the dash and interior. Sprayed the wheels and cleaned the dirt and leaves out of the engine bay.

I replaced the wiper blades and a blown cigarette lighter fuse. I also bought a new shifting gear knob as the original was quite worn and was held tight by tape wrapped around the shaft. Problem is with the 3 supplied rubber fasteners I can't get the new knob on as it's way too tight. I don't want to use tape again like they did, I want it secure. Any ideas?

Cheers.

02-03-2013, 06:45 AM	#2847
savageman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 4 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	I'll use this as an introduction post as well to save that sweet sweet bandwidth. I just bought a 1998 318ti Sport Hatch yesterday. 144,000 km's on the clock. Runs great. It has the slightest idle shake but it is over due for a service and needs a few things for road worthy so after she's all serviced and cleaned up I'm hoping to have her purring perfectly. I got a new battery put in the other night as the original was dead. Today I cleaned her inside and out, polished the dash and interior. Sprayed the wheels and cleaned the dirt and leaves out of the engine bay. I replaced the wiper blades and a blown cigarette lighter fuse. I also bought a new shifting gear knob as the original was quite worn and was held tight by tape wrapped around the shaft. Problem is with the 3 supplied rubber fasteners I can't get the new knob on as it's way too tight. I don't want to use tape again like they did, I want it secure. Any ideas? Cheers.