Let's remove the brake and shift boots

AndyM · 04-04-2008, 02:29 PM

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AndyM · 04-04-2008, 03:01 PM

Could someone with a 128 please let me know if the shift knob is connected to the shift boot in the same way as I posted? Thanks.

Bullitt · 07-11-2008, 12:40 AM

Surprised there is no mention of this on this forum or other bimmer forums: the two teets that are next to each other on the bottom of the ///M shift knob must be broken off in order to separate the knob from its boot. Otherwise, the knob will not remove. It has to do with the bottom of the teets, which is much larger than the holes it must be disconnected through. This may apply only to later productions as I have a May build and it appears BMW has modified these two teets since this DIY.

Alow · 05-18-2009, 04:14 PM

Andy,

Would this DIY work to install the new BMW performance e-brake? I think a new lever is included, not just the boot. How does the lever come off? I'll probably find out once I do this, but I wanted to see if you knew before I attempt it.

AndyM · 05-18-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Alow

Andy,

Would this DIY work to install the new BMW performance e-brake? I think a new lever is included, not just the boot. How does the lever come off? I'll probably find out once I do this, but I wanted to see if you knew before I attempt it.

Sorry, I'm not sure. If the ebrake is like the E46 one, you remove the boot and then can remove the entire handle assembly. Then adjust the handbrake cables.

SlickShift · 05-25-2009, 02:34 PM

Do you have any pictures of one of your alcantara shift boots and/or e-brake boots on a 1er?

AndyM · 05-25-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickShift

Do you have any pictures of one of your alcantara shift boots and/or e-brake boots on a 1er?

Here you go]

SlickShift · 05-25-2009, 04:29 PM

Thanks! I'm still on the fence on whether or not the perforated leather looks good with alcantara. Hmmm...

golf_234 · 04-05-2012, 10:59 AM

Thank you! worked perfect.

woosh · 07-17-2012, 01:47 AM

I felt the need to bump this up. Took me by surprise that the other two teets weren't exposed to be unclipped.

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Originally Posted by Bullitt

Surprised there is no mention of this on this forum or other bimmer forums: the two teets that are next to each other on the bottom of the ///M shift knob must be broken off in order to separate the knob from its boot. Otherwise, the knob will not remove. It has to do with the bottom of the teets, which is much larger than the holes it must be disconnected through. This may apply only to later productions as I have a May build and it appears BMW has modified these two teets since this DIY.

Easiest way to do this is, after having unclipped the first exposed teet, stick a thin screw driver from underneath (between the knob and boot/gaitor) and gently twist. This pulls the two teets up out of the glue/resin. There is no clip inside, so it comes straight out. Just make sure not to leave marks on the silver part of the gear knob!!

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Alow Lieutenant 48 Rep 461 Posts Drives: E82 128i, F36 430i GC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO iTrader: (3)	Andy, Would this DIY work to install the new BMW performance e-brake? I think a new lever is included, not just the boot. How does the lever come off? I'll probably find out once I do this, but I wanted to see if you knew before I attempt it.
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golf_234 Captain 314 Rep 916 Posts Drives: E46, E90, F30 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (0)	Thank you! worked perfect. __________________
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