MY2017 V6 manual transmission. Earlier in the week, I felt this rough spot on the right side of the top of the gear shift knob.. circled in red. It looks and feels like the metal is pulling up/out from the rest of the knob. No one else has been in the car and no work done on it. I will get my magnifying glass out to get a better look, but anyone else have this issue? I looked online for a replacement knob, like $245. Then if I do get a replacement, figure out how to get this one off... I think the lock ring below has to be loosened and then the knob just unscrews.

 

I swapped mine for one with a carbon fiber insert. Yeah, vanity. Anyway, it's not that difficult, I'd just need to dig up the instructions. I think there is a lock ring below the know that pushes down, then the know pulls up, but don't trust that my memory is right on that. I've got my original in a box somewhere and will try to find it tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure it's not threaded.

 

No, not threaded. I'll dig up R&R instructions, but maybe not until tomorrow.

 

These pictures and comments are from Unhinged's shifter swap instructions.

This is what you are starting with:




Pull down on shift boot just below the aluminum trim ring:




Lift up on shift knob with force:



I hope that helps.

 

It's actually pretty easy to R&R the knob:

The top of the shift boot contains a lock ring. Push that down to unsnap it and get it clear of the know. Pull straight up on the knob to free it. It unsnaps with a bit of force. Reinstall the reverse way, making sure the knob snaps back in place and the lock ring in the boot also fully snaps.

 

Beat me to it. You got this posted after I started typing my own response.

 

Valerie - Sounds like you need to get with Steve and snare his original knob. Cheaper than new and easier than trying to find one at a junk yard.

 

Thank you all for the wisdom... and yes, get a replacement knob from a fellow forum member, lots better than taking a chance on parts yard.

 

This thread inspired me to finally install the short-shifter I bought from Unhinged. Unfortunately, I’m not having any luck with removing the shift knob. No matter how much force I use to try to pull the knob from the shifter, it won’t budge. Does anybody have any thoughts or suggestions?

I’m hesitant to start prying on the knob with tools, but pulling it off without any tools isn’t working.

 

First off, make sure the lock ring on the boot is fully clear of the knob. I can't remember how much force it takes but it certainly doesn't just lift off. It snaps in place, so a sharp pull is needed, but once unsnapped it lifts off. In the same was, in needs to snap in place on refitting.

 

We are in discussions

 

I’m not sure I’m getting the lock ring on the shift boot disengaged. I’ve been yanking on the shift knob, and it’s not budging.

 

How far down have you got it? The picture I think shows it correctly, but it's been some time since I've removed mine. After the lock ring unsnaps, push it down as far as you can. Do note that a sharp yank is going to be more effective than a steady pull. It really does snap in place.

 

when it finally goes to auction, there is a very usable knob at Copart/ Phoenix North. Of course, it comes with the rest of the carnage from my E-ticket ride...

Not your average parts yard F-Type...

 

Were you successful?

 

No, not yet. It doesn't matter if I apply steady or sharp, yanking pressure. The shift knob feels like it doesn't want to budge.

This is how far I'm able to get the shift boot lock ring away from the shift knob.


Looking under the shift boot, it looks like the bottom of the shift boot lock ring assembly is hitting another part of the shifter assembly.

 

Look at the second picture from the instructions. The lock ring is down farther, and there is a slot visible on the lower sleeve of the knob. I think you need another 5mm or so down on the lock ring. I'll see what kind of pictures I can get a little later.

The sleeve on the knob is about 25mm long with the lower half split with four grooves. The outer part of the sleeve is where the lock ring snaps and the very end of the inner part snaps onto the plastic part of the shaft.

 

That's about what I thought. I had referenced the short-shifter installation photos quite a bit, and I knew the shift boot lock ring wasn't in the same position.

I imagine it's similar to removing the side fender vents. Once you've removed the first one, the second (and subsequent) vents are easy to remove with breaking anything.

 

I took a look at my own car and can confirm that you've only pushed the lock ring down as far as its free play goes. It needs to push down further and unsnap. I can't remember what I used to force it either of the times I had the knob off. Once was for the short shifter, once for the knob with carbon fiber insert, the more recent of which was 2.5 years ago. It's not a great spot for leverage. I just tried using my fingertips but that didn't do it. I'll see if anything jogs loose in my mental attic.

 

I went back through the original short-shifter thread and found this post:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...7/#post1654653

If you pry with something not plastic, wrap it with some layers of masking tape or similar to protect the parts.