Removing Shift Knob

**El_Chapusca** · 10-30-2008 10:47 AM

Can anyone chime in, gonna change my shifter knob but i dont wanna srew something up while removing the damn thing. TIA

**actlsub9** · 10-30-2008 10:49 AM

http://a4mods.com/#index.php?page=we...HMshifter.html

**n7plus1** · 10-30-2008 10:49 AM

remove shifter surround. Pull surround up and over knob. Reveal one time use clamp, remove clamp and slide knob up. Install new knob and replace one time use clamp with zip tie and tighten tight.

**El_Chapusca** · 10-30-2008 11:23 AM

Thanks for the quik info guys

**Pestilaence** · 11-24-2008 02:02 PM

This is the only post that I could find concerning this topic, so I thought I would bump it up; Could you guys let me know how to swap out my shifter?? The thing is, I have an automatic. I don't have a manual, so it's a lot different.

**jon102034050** · 11-24-2008 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Pestilaence

This is the only post that I could find concerning this topic, so I thought I would bump it up; Could you guys let me know how to swap out my shifter?? The thing is, I have an automatic. I don't have a manual, so it's a lot different.

here you go

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214401

**Pestilaence** · 11-24-2008 02:17 PM

Hahaha, thanks. I did some more searching, and came across that thread. I had tried the same thing it seems everyone else did... just pulling up on it, but I didn't want to break anything to I stopped. I'll try harder, and let you guys know how it goes.

**Pestilaence** · 11-24-2008 04:51 PM

Guys, I need your help once again!!!!!! I finally got the stock shifter off, but the aftermarket one I got won't work, I don't think. I got one without a button... You just have to press down on it, since it's spring-loaded. The thing that I just found out though is that the button on the stock shifter PULLS the shifting "rod" up, instead of pushing it down. Since I got a shifter that does the opposite, does anyone know how I can use it still? If not, then I will have to put the stock one back on... which brings me to my next point. The stock shifter is spring loaded as well, but it's resting position is closed, so I have to stick something inside the shifter to push the button out of the knob, THEN while holding the button out, I have to stick it back on.

Anyway, can someone PLEASE let me know if I can still use the aftermarket shifter I bought, or how to put the stock one back on.

**fitch303** · 11-24-2008 05:14 PM

Anyone know where I can buy a nice wood shift knob for my a4?

**El_Chapusca** · 11-24-2008 05:52 PM

wood?!?1?!?!?

**Pestilaence** · 11-24-2008 06:44 PM

Yeah... that's a big negative... Anyone know how the SPP tip mod works? I found a site that sells them and it suppsedly helps for conditions like mine, but I can't find out what it is, or what it does.

**jon102034050** · 11-24-2008 07:55 PM

you should post up a pic of the one youve got. I dont know much about knobs, but is it oem or what?

**Pestilaence** · 11-25-2008 05:16 AM

No, it's completely aftermarket... I'm at work right now, but I'll try and posta pic later tonight. As I said, it has a spring inside that would normally push down the lever inside the shifter, but since the A4 has to be pulled up, I don't see how the SPP mod would work. I probably spent about 20 minutes last night looking over pics of it, and I can't figure out how it would fix my problem.

**krajnc** · 11-27-2012 01:57 PM

I'm trying to remove shift knob. I was expecting metal clamp, but there is a plastic and i can't remove it.

suggestions?

**B6A4Dave** · 12-06-2012 06:07 PM

Liberal application of a hammer :D

No really, don't do that...Im just trolling lulz!

**blarshnarft** · 12-06-2012 06:26 PM

It's a retaining clip, use retaining removing clip pliers. When you squeeze the handles they pull the clip apart. It will slide off. It's hard to see from this angle but if you could look below it, it erally has a clip there.

**krajnc** · 12-07-2012 03:50 AM

It's so easy, lol. Just didn't pull up hard enough. (turn the plastic clockwise and pull) It's all plastic no metal retaining clip there

**gregoogle** · 01-26-2013 07:04 PM

I just pulled mine off, chopped the length of the metal tubing by 2 inches or so and twisted on this clean black knob. Took me less than 5 minutes and I like the look of it:

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...pscbce4c6e.jpg

**A4b61.8t** · 01-27-2013 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by gregoogle

I just pulled mine off, chopped the length of the metal tubing by 2 inches or so and twisted on this clean black knob. Took me less than 5 minutes and I like the look of it:

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...pscbce4c6e.jpg

Sorry to be honest, but your whole interior looks like ass;) sorry nothing of any interest to add other than that.

**gregoogle** · 01-27-2013 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by A4b61.8t

Sorry to be honest, but your whole interior looks like ass;) sorry nothing of any interest to add other than that.

Oh I know, just haven't felt like putting too much $$ into it yet! Getting there. If anyone knows of a GOOD way to refinish interior parts that would be awesome. Seen a few interior spray painting DIYs but nothing that interested me

**Chucklez89** · 08-10-2021 11:33 AM

This happened to me as well. I got the new shift knob. Didn't know it was a pull action but I used the adapter and a screw so I can still use the shifter well I let my room mate use my car and when I went to leave work this morning the shift knob pulled right out. Come to find out when he was putting it in gear yesterday he broke the top part of plastic part of the shifter and now I can't use the shift now I have to use my fingers to left it and get it in gear smh need to replace this part now any one know how to do it and what it's called?