Shift Knob...............any advices?
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Shift Knob...............any advices?
im thinking of changing the shift knob.......either momo or other brands....
is there any procedure i have to take? i have taken out the boot and checked out the closures. do i need a special too to open for it?
thanx guys!
dave
is there any procedure i have to take? i have taken out the boot and checked out the closures. do i need a special too to open for it?
thanx guys!
dave
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unless its a weird new way of putting a shift knob on it, it should just screw off. spin the actually know clockwise, or counterclockwise to figure it out.
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Personally, i like the wood and aluminum trimed knob with the matching wheel. The package is about $550 - $650 and you probally should have the wheel professionally installed because of the airbag.
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No, sillies. This is a Benz - everything is overengineered. 
People keep saying that they are going to check into Momo or similar knob. If you go with a non-megabucks direct replacement (Brabus or Renntech - I've got the Renntech), you'd have to get one that screws onto the shaft, or get the end of the stock shaft threaded (if it's the correct diameter). Don't forget that to get it into reverse, you have to pull up on the knob, so that'll put wear on the point that it's attached to the shaft. For this reason, I'd recommend the Brabus or Renntech ones - direct replacement, use same overengineered system to attach the knob.
People keep saying that they are going to check into Momo or similar knob. If you go with a non-megabucks direct replacement (Brabus or Renntech - I've got the Renntech), you'd have to get one that screws onto the shaft, or get the end of the stock shaft threaded (if it's the correct diameter). Don't forget that to get it into reverse, you have to pull up on the knob, so that'll put wear on the point that it's attached to the shaft. For this reason, I'd recommend the Brabus or Renntech ones - direct replacement, use same overengineered system to attach the knob.
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toki, it's not a simple spin counter clockwise as TimmyC230boy suggests. It will break if you do this.
There is a special knob under the boot that is turned 1/4 turn. To get to this you have to pry up the silver shift bezel (gently insert a credit card between console aluminum and silver bezel and pry up.) The grippers are plastic so be careful. The pull the shift boot up to the knob till you can get to the attachment knob with your fingers. (can't recall if you turn it to the right or left, though... you'll be able to tell. Then pull the knob straight up and off the shaft.
Go slow and you'll get it off fine.
There is a special knob under the boot that is turned 1/4 turn. To get to this you have to pry up the silver shift bezel (gently insert a credit card between console aluminum and silver bezel and pry up.) The grippers are plastic so be careful. The pull the shift boot up to the knob till you can get to the attachment knob with your fingers. (can't recall if you turn it to the right or left, though... you'll be able to tell. Then pull the knob straight up and off the shaft.
Go slow and you'll get it off fine.
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Just got the RennTech knob.
Bob Brady of RennTech says:
"The shift knob is a silver mat looks like it is aluminum but it is painted.
$165."
The mount is identical to the factory one, although the base of the knob is angled so the boot may not fit snugly; you can pick up the slack of the boot by perhaps securing it from inside with a tie wrap (I'll try this tomorrow), but it looks and feels great, fits good after filing off about 1/8" of a plastic ridge on the base - no biggie, I did it with a knife.
See tommy's pic post at the top of this forum.
Just indicate whether you have the manual or auto shifter.
E-mail WBrady2410@aol.com or call their main # to order.
Chris
"The shift knob is a silver mat looks like it is aluminum but it is painted.
$165."
The mount is identical to the factory one, although the base of the knob is angled so the boot may not fit snugly; you can pick up the slack of the boot by perhaps securing it from inside with a tie wrap (I'll try this tomorrow), but it looks and feels great, fits good after filing off about 1/8" of a plastic ridge on the base - no biggie, I did it with a knife.
See tommy's pic post at the top of this forum.
Just indicate whether you have the manual or auto shifter.
E-mail WBrady2410@aol.com or call their main # to order.
Chris
