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08 Clubman Shifter question.
I was getting kinda agressive going thru the gears comparing with/without the sport button and something happened, yea besides enjoying the acceleration... three times while pulling hard into second gear the shift lever felt like it completely pulled out of whatever its connected to below it.
I pushed it back in quickly so not miss the right timing for 3rd gear.
Everything seems ok. I experimented and in any other gear the lever won't come out, but it will if in 2nd gear (if you pull upward hard).
Has anyone else experienced this?
The shift knob is snap fit, so if you pull hard enough it will come off the linkage. Putting it in second gear seems to give the best leverage to do this.
Was it the knob, or the lever? The knob has a nylon sleeve with flanges that fit into a groove on the knob.
Here are some photos from my web page.
The lever seems to be press-fit into whatever holds it below. A few people have pulled the lever out while trying to pull the knob off. They reported that pushing it back down seemed to work. Perhaps the press fitting at the factory is not as consistent as one would like. Or, the size of the shaft varies a little. If yours is coming loose, you could talk to your dealer about it.
When I took deliver of my MCS Coupe, I asked about removing the knob so I could put a wooden knob on it. He braced himself and pulled up very hard with both hands and the knob came off. The force he used makes me think my shift lever is very tightly secured.
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Robin Casady Bombadil: 2007 MINI Cooper S, R56, Pure Silver, LSD, Wood Shift Knob, Rota Slipstream 16x7, NAV, HIFI...
OK now I learned this from my wife......
Robin you are right I am wrong... Wheww that was still tough to say.....
It was the shift knob coming off not the shaft.
Unfortunatly I broke the plastic ring around the boot investigating.
Anyone have one they want to sell?
Is there a way to snug the Shift Knob or do I just take it easy and drive like I expect my kids to drive?
I think you need a good aftermarket shift knob. CravenSpeed is selling my African Blackwood shift knobs. Doug Whalen makes some great stainless steel knobs.
true...if you're willing to go aftermarket and spend more...its well worth it...depends if you wanna stay stock or not...i suggest aftermarket too.
Can't seem to find Part Number for just the ring. Found one for Boot and rings. tossing around the thought of Chrome maybe. would it be OK to have factory plastic Gray and the Shift ring Chrome? or would that look stupid?
I haven't ordered the part you want, so I'm not sure about it. You can call the guys at ECS Tuning. I couldn't find a part for the X9331 connector and they sorted it out for me. 800.924.5172
I think it would look odd to have only the shift boot ring in chrome, but nothing else.
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Robin Casady Bombadil: 2007 MINI Cooper S, R56, Pure Silver, LSD, Wood Shift Knob, Rota Slipstream 16x7, NAV, HIFI...
I glued the broken tabs and it look like it will hold but I think I will look into a kit for chrome rings all around.
Robin, I read you links on replacing the boot, but was not sure if the directions were sayin to mount the boot ring "Before" putting the Console in place or after the console was secured in place.
I glued the broken tabs and it look like it will hold but I think I will look into a kit for chrome rings all around.
And I just bought some black Plasti Dip to black-out all mine.
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Robin, I read you links on replacing the boot, but was not sure if the directions were sayin to mount the boot ring "Before" putting the Console in place or after the console was secured in place.
It has been awhile since I did it, but I think I installed the ring and boot before replacing the console. That way I could make sure it snapped in properly. I could be mistaken. It might be possible to do it either way.
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Robin Casady Bombadil: 2007 MINI Cooper S, R56, Pure Silver, LSD, Wood Shift Knob, Rota Slipstream 16x7, NAV, HIFI...
Anyone knows where to get the OEM wooden shift knob for R56/R55 Automatic?
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MINI Cooper S Clubman Ordered on 02/27/08, Born on 03/31/08, Pickup on 5/2/08
PW/PW Roof, Black C-Pillar/Hood Stripes, 6-Speed Auto, HID, White Turn Signal, Rear Fog Light, OEM Driving Lights, Wood MFSW, R110 5 Star Pace Wheel with General Exclaim UHP, HC Lounge Leather, Premium, Convenience and Winter Packages
TWO HUNDRED and TWELVE GEORGES for a SHIFTKNOB???????
They must be right out of their gourd.
Exactly
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MINI Cooper S Clubman Ordered on 02/27/08, Born on 03/31/08, Pickup on 5/2/08
PW/PW Roof, Black C-Pillar/Hood Stripes, 6-Speed Auto, HID, White Turn Signal, Rear Fog Light, OEM Driving Lights, Wood MFSW, R110 5 Star Pace Wheel with General Exclaim UHP, HC Lounge Leather, Premium, Convenience and Winter Packages
besides enjoying the acceleration... three times while pulling hard into second gear the shift lever felt like it completely pulled out
of whatever its connected to below it.
Wheww that was still tough to say.....
KdF
