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Mr Wonder · Aug 18th, 2005, 03:04 PM

I bought a new shift and handbrake boot set. The instructions I found say the knob will come off simply with a hard (but very HARD) pull, that there is no mechanical fastener. Does anyone know if that is true? I don't want to end up just having a good workout.

wils · Aug 18th, 2005, 04:05 PM

yep it's true

i watched the service guy do it once when he had to replace my liner bit
he just yanked it out
but watch out coz he also hit himself in the face when he was doing it!!
just a warning

oh and it looked like it was on pretty hard coz he was trying pretty hard to get it off...probably why he got a bruise straight away!!!
what does ur knob look like?

u know which knob i mean hahahaha show us pics!!!

cheers
wils

Cooper76 · Aug 19th, 2005, 05:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wsw

yep it's true

i watched the service guy do it once when he had to replace my liner bit
he just yanked it out
but watch out coz he also hit himself in the face when he was doing it!!
just a warning

oh and it looked like it was on pretty hard coz he was trying pretty hard to get it off...probably why he got a bruise straight away!!!
what does ur knob look like?

u know which knob i mean hahahaha show us pics!!!

cheers
wils

Hahaha! Now that's service!

Cooper76 · Aug 19th, 2005, 05:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Wonder

I bought a new shift and handbrake boot set. The instructions I found say the knob will come off simply with a hard (but very HARD) pull, that there is no mechanical fastener. Does anyone know if that is true? I don't want to end up just having a good workout.

Hey Mr. Wonder! Can you give some info on the shift and boot set you've bought? I'd like to know! Thanks!

Mr Wonder · Aug 20th, 2005, 01:36 PM

Thanks for the confirmation Cooper76. Here they are.

I bought the set in from Max Motorsports in Hong Kong for about US$100, but found it at Redlinegoods.com for US$60

Installation instructions are provided at Redlinegoods. They are essentially accurate, but I do have a few things to add:

1. The knob did come out with a hard pull
2. My shift boot was not really held by plastic posts, more just glued in. So I superglued the new one in as well.
3. When putting the know back in, be sure to to push hard and hear a click to clip it back in.
4. I had to wiggle quite a bit to get the handbrake plastic frame out.
5. The handbrake boot was also just glued in.

It look about 30 minutes, but well worth the effort!

Aurel · Aug 21st, 2005, 10:16 PM

Interesting color ... did you install that shift knob backwards?

chs4 · Aug 22nd, 2005, 01:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Aurel

Interesting color ... did you install that shift knob backwards?

Funny...I was thinking the same thing...

Cooper76 · Aug 22nd, 2005, 02:29 AM

Thanks!

Yeah, is that shift knob backwards?!

Mr Wonder · Aug 22nd, 2005, 02:33 AM

Good catch guys; I caught it after taking the picture.

mini_macky · Aug 22nd, 2005, 07:31 AM

hmm...your shift knob looks almost the same as the stock shift knob...

was wondering, have you guys seen the Momo A/T shift knob with the button on top? will that work on our CVT Minis?

Mr Wonder · Aug 22nd, 2005, 12:34 PM

I think mine's just factory standard, but then I bought mine second hand and am not sure...do you have a picture of the momo knob?

Aug 18th, 2005, 03:04 PM	#1
Mr Wonder Mr Wonder Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 03:10 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Removing the CVT shift knob I bought a new shift and handbrake boot set. The instructions I found say the knob will come off simply with a hard (but very HARD) pull, that there is no mechanical fastener. Does anyone know if that is true? I don't want to end up just having a good workout.

Aug 18th, 2005, 04:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
wils formerly known as wsw Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:10 AM Posts: 642 Offline	yep it's true i watched the service guy do it once when he had to replace my liner bit he just yanked it out but watch out coz he also hit himself in the face when he was doing it!! just a warning oh and it looked like it was on pretty hard coz he was trying pretty hard to get it off...probably why he got a bruise straight away!!! what does ur knob look like? u know which knob i mean hahahaha show us pics!!! cheers wils i got an exhaust because i wanted to make my car sound fast, but its not fast at all, so therefore i am a ricer....

Aug 19th, 2005, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 03:10 PM Posts: 3,801 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wsw yep it's true i watched the service guy do it once when he had to replace my liner bit he just yanked it out but watch out coz he also hit himself in the face when he was doing it!! just a warning oh and it looked like it was on pretty hard coz he was trying pretty hard to get it off...probably why he got a bruise straight away!!! what does ur knob look like? u know which knob i mean hahahaha show us pics!!! cheers wils Hahaha! Now that's service! *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

Aug 19th, 2005, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 03:10 PM Posts: 3,801 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Wonder I bought a new shift and handbrake boot set. The instructions I found say the knob will come off simply with a hard (but very HARD) pull, that there is no mechanical fastener. Does anyone know if that is true? I don't want to end up just having a good workout. Hey Mr. Wonder! Can you give some info on the shift and boot set you've bought? I'd like to know! Thanks! *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

Aug 20th, 2005, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr Wonder Mr Wonder Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 03:10 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Pictures of my new shift and handbrake boot Thanks for the confirmation Cooper76. Here they are. I bought the set in from Max Motorsports in Hong Kong for about US$100, but found it at Redlinegoods.com for US$60 Installation instructions are provided at Redlinegoods. They are essentially accurate, but I do have a few things to add: 1. The knob did come out with a hard pull 2. My shift boot was not really held by plastic posts, more just glued in. So I superglued the new one in as well. 3. When putting the know back in, be sure to to push hard and hear a click to clip it back in. 4. I had to wiggle quite a bit to get the handbrake plastic frame out. 5. The handbrake boot was also just glued in. It look about 30 minutes, but well worth the effort! Attached Thumbnails

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Aug 21st, 2005, 10:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aurel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Amsterdamn Local Time: 03:10 PM Posts: 408 Offline	Interesting color ... did you install that shift knob backwards?

Aug 22nd, 2005, 01:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
chs4 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dracut, MA, USA Local Time: 03:10 PM Posts: 449 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Aurel Interesting color ... did you install that shift knob backwards? Funny...I was thinking the same thing... > MOT2007 PHOTOS <

Aug 22nd, 2005, 02:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 03:10 PM Posts: 3,801 Offline	Thanks! Yeah, is that shift knob backwards?! *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

Aug 22nd, 2005, 02:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mr Wonder Mr Wonder Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 03:10 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Shift knob backwards Good catch guys; I caught it after taking the picture.

Aug 22nd, 2005, 07:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
mini_macky JL Mini Boombox Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 03:10 AM Posts: 423 Offline	hmm...your shift knob looks almost the same as the stock shift knob... was wondering, have you guys seen the Momo A/T shift knob with the button on top? will that work on our CVT Minis?

Aug 22nd, 2005, 12:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mr Wonder Mr Wonder Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 03:10 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Momo shift know - picture? I think mine's just factory standard, but then I bought mine second hand and am not sure...do you have a picture of the momo knob?

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