75 auto gear knob to BMW e46 auto gear knobb

geo.k23 · 30th August 2021, 08:03

Hi all can anyone explain how to remove and replace the automatic gear knob stalk i have purchased a bmw e46 gear knob and need to change over the stalk from the rover gear knob to the bmw one in order to make it fit my auto 75 any advice greatly appreciated thanks in advance

patrolman pete · 30th August 2021, 09:57

I fitted one a few years ago and it's fairly straight forward. Unclip the gear lever surround and then put the gear lever into neutral and pull up with a bit of force and the lever should pull out. You then need to remove the long white rod from the BMW part by inserting a cutlery knife into the side of the release button and carefully prise out to release it. Swap it with the shorter Rover one then refit to the car by banging it into the selector with a firm hit from the heel of your hand . then admire how good it looks

geo.k23 · 30th August 2021, 10:45

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Originally Posted by patrolman pete

I fitted one a few years ago and it's fairly straight forward. Unclip the gear lever surround and then put the gear lever into neutral and pull up with a bit of force and the lever should pull out. You then need to remove the long white rod from the BMW part by inserting a cutlery knife into the side of the release button and carefully prise out to release it. Swap it with the shorter Rover one then refit to the car by banging it into the selector with a firm hit from the heel of your hand . then admire how good it looks

Thank you Pete for your help George

patrolman pete · 30th August 2021, 11:00

Hi George, I think there is a how to on the site as I’m sure that’s how I found out how to do it , but it was straight forward and when it was fitted , I couldn’t stop sitting in the car to look at it with extra walnut I had fitted to the car .

geo.k23 · 30th August 2021, 11:04

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Originally Posted by patrolman pete

Hi George, I think there is a how to on the site as I’m sure that’s how I found out how to do it , but it was straight forward and when it was fitted , I couldn’t stop sitting in the car to look at it with extra walnut I had fitted to the car .

Yes Pete there is but for the life of me I couldn't find it so thought I'd be quicker asking the members as they like yourself are generally fairly quick to respond thanks again George

xsport · 30th August 2021, 12:43

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Originally Posted by patrolman pete

Hi George, I think there is a how to on the site as I’m sure that’s how I found out how to do it , but it was straight forward and when it was fitted , I couldn’t stop sitting in the car to look at it with extra walnut I had fitted to the car .

and dont forget to watch out for it coming out. it nearly took my front teeth out !! im not jesting ... so be carefull..

Tenesmus · 1st September 2021, 23:01

I used a length of wood to remove mine, bit safer...

30th August 2021, 08:03	#1
geo.k23 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alexandria Posts: 468 Thanks: 451 Thanked 30 Times in 30 Posts	75 auto gear knob to BMW e46 auto gear knobb Hi all can anyone explain how to remove and replace the automatic gear knob stalk i have purchased a bmw e46 gear knob and need to change over the stalk from the rover gear knob to the bmw one in order to make it fit my auto 75 any advice greatly appreciated thanks in advance

1st September 2021, 23:01	#7
Tenesmus Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Penzance Posts: 481 Thanks: 17 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	I used a length of wood to remove mine, bit safer... __________________ 2005 Connoisseur 2.5 auto SE Tourer in BRG with Sandstone Beige and Black piping interior (the 2nd of only 7 Rover 75s produced 5th November 2004, and it’s the 244th of 303 facelift British Racing Green 75 tourers built worldwide). All I've done is add Rover walnut gear knob and handbrake... 2016 Vauxhall Viva SL (Father Jack) "assisted manual" (auto) in purple. Going rusty underneath already...

30th August 2021, 09:57	#2
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	I fitted one a few years ago and it's fairly straight forward. Unclip the gear lever surround and then put the gear lever into neutral and pull up with a bit of force and the lever should pull out. You then need to remove the long white rod from the BMW part by inserting a cutlery knife into the side of the release button and carefully prise out to release it. Swap it with the shorter Rover one then refit to the car by banging it into the selector with a firm hit from the heel of your hand . then admire how good it looks

30th August 2021, 11:00	#4
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Hi George, I think there is a how to on the site as I’m sure that’s how I found out how to do it , but it was straight forward and when it was fitted , I couldn’t stop sitting in the car to look at it with extra walnut I had fitted to the car .