How do you remove the shift knob? How do you remove the little badge on

cyberdrakon · 08-24-2006

How do you remove the shift knob? How do you remove the little badge on top? An answer to either question is greatly appreciated,

Thanks,

Edward

DansSlk · 08-24-2006

Just push the leather cover toward the passenger side from the driver's so grab it at the top and bottom of the left edge and push it away from you then lift it up there will be a plastic nut at the bottom of the lever turn it 90 degrees counter clockwise and pull the shifter handle up and it should pop off the shift rod itself.

to remove the little badge i would just give it a whack from the inside of the handle once you have removed it.

Hope this helps

Dan

cyberdrakon · 08-25-2006

Thanks for the instructions, Dan, spot on about removing the knob. i was able to take the entire thing apart (front, back, bottom...), but i just couldn't get the top cap off....there doesn't seem to be access through the bottom, even though it seems like there is...it almosts seems like it's just glued onto a solid chunk of plastic (top half of the knob)....any more ideas?

DansSlk · 08-28-2006

Hi mate sorry it took a while to reply i asked a few people and it does not look like that cap is removable you can buy other shift knobs where that part pops out but this one does appear to be glued in i would say try and prize it off from the top but if whatever you are using slips you are going to scratch the cover and that wont be good.

Sorry about this mate i wish i could help more but it really looks like it is glued in place and there is not much we can do about that.

Dan

cyberdrakon · 08-28-2006

Thanks for the reply!

It really irks me that even the C class has a logo on the shift knob, and an SLK 55 has a silver PLASTIC cap on the shift knob. They couldn't give us an AMG cap, and they couldn't even fish around the parts bin for a MBZ star...

DansSlk · 08-28-2006

I know what you mean it looks like if you want a logo on it you would need either a designo or performance studio one since they have removable tops.

08-24-2006	#1 (permalink)
cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,399 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	How do you remove the shift knob? How do you remove the little badge on How do you remove the shift knob? How do you remove the little badge on top? An answer to either question is greatly appreciated, Thanks, Edward

08-24-2006	#2 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Just push the leather cover toward the passenger side from the driver's so grab it at the top and bottom of the left edge and push it away from you then lift it up there will be a plastic nut at the bottom of the lever turn it 90 degrees counter clockwise and pull the shifter handle up and it should pop off the shift rod itself. to remove the little badge i would just give it a whack from the inside of the handle once you have removed it. Hope this helps Dan __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

08-28-2006	#4 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Hi mate sorry it took a while to reply i asked a few people and it does not look like that cap is removable you can buy other shift knobs where that part pops out but this one does appear to be glued in i would say try and prize it off from the top but if whatever you are using slips you are going to scratch the cover and that wont be good. Sorry about this mate i wish i could help more but it really looks like it is glued in place and there is not much we can do about that. Dan __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

08-28-2006	#6 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	I know what you mean it looks like if you want a logo on it you would need either a designo or performance studio one since they have removable tops. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,399 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	Thanks for the instructions, Dan, spot on about removing the knob. i was able to take the entire thing apart (front, back, bottom...), but i just couldn't get the top cap off....there doesn't seem to be access through the bottom, even though it seems like there is...it almosts seems like it's just glued onto a solid chunk of plastic (top half of the knob)....any more ideas?

08-28-2006	#5 (permalink)
cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,399 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	Thanks for the reply! It really irks me that even the C class has a logo on the shift knob, and an SLK 55 has a silver PLASTIC cap on the shift knob. They couldn't give us an AMG cap, and they couldn't even fish around the parts bin for a MBZ star...

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