I want to put a new one in but don't know exactly how to remove it.

For W210 - the piece at the bottom turns about a quarter turn - it is like a locking piece. Counter-clock-wise I believe. That relieves the pressure and them the knob slids up/off. The piece (nut) is usually diffucult to remove first time.

You can also use the "Man-Handle" method. Just grab it and pull it straight up with the bottom nut in place. You can also just push the new straight down with bottom nut on the same way.

They slide off easily - very easy to steal. Good Luck.

How about for the W211?

That one is a little more difficult. You have to remove the leather boot and surround with the knob.

Will an aftermarket 210 knob fit on the 211 post? I don't want to have a new boot made and the center console taken apart without knowing it will work.

I doubt it. Aftermarket W211 knobs look like this:



Aftermarket W210 knobs:

Thanks for the pics! I didn't realize the boot is a pressure fit against the surround. I thought it was clamped or screwed in.

I just went around the bottom of the boot and pushed it away from the surround, then lifted it over the knob, loosened the locking nut, and popped off the knob.

My old knob fit just right. Now I have to figure out how to use the boot to fit the old knob or just get a new one made.

E55 KEV,

Do you think the ML55, E55 (W210), and CL (W215) shift knobs are interchangeable? What about the G?

I'm looking for something special to go on my W208 CLK55.

I believe all those knobs are the same including the W220 S-Class. They were changed to the newer booted type with the 2001 W203, 2003 R230 SL and 2003 W211.

That's what I was thinking, but wanted your input...thanks! I'll guess that one made for the R170 SLK would fit as well?