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How do you remove the shift knob on an XKR/8 (05)? I'd like to put a walnut one on. Is it a matter of just screwing it off? (If so, which way is the thread?) A set screw under there somewhere?

Anyone make a decent wood steering wheel that works with the cruise/stereo controls?

Thanks.

 

Can't speak for the '05 but earlier cars has a 'lock nut' under the knob. I put black tape on an adjustable wrench, to prevent marring the finish and just unscrew the knob counter clockwise.

I put one of the figured walnut knobs with a green 'growler' embedded in the top on. Available on eBay all the time. Looks better than anything Jaguar ever installed.

 

It is the round chrome ring on the bottom? There is nothing that appears to be a nut.

 

It is pretty simple. I will go back to my first day as a mechanic. Lets see, what was the rule? Hot water on the left, payday on Friday. No wait, thats the rule for plumbers. Oh yeah now I remember, lefty loosy righty tighty. yeah that's it. counter clock wise that should do it. comes right off. Sorry had a bad day.

 

As "Test Point" said...

It's a 'lock nut' under the knob. I put black tape on an adjustable wrench, to prevent marring the finish and just unscrew the knob counter clockwise."

Here are some pictures.
1. I wrapped black cloth tape around the conical 'lock-nut'


2. I used a 'Chain-style ViseGrip' instead of a regular ViseGrip to distribute the force.



3. Apply slight clockwise motion using the ViseGrip to the silver conical 'lock-nut', while applying counterclockwise force to the wooden knob
4. Unscrew wooden knob

5. Remove ViseGrip and tape and unscrew conical 'lock-nut'

 

Mine unscrewed easily just using an adjustable spanner, ie crescent wrench on the flats of the nut.

No evidence of marring, etc.

Z

 

Yes. I think it's a 16mm wrench for yours. So many have had trouble with my type, which has no flats. Ours has the 3 indents on the locknut at 120 degree intervals.

 

I believe those indents might be for a small hook spanner type wrench. TM

 

^^ That is correct. Having that tool would make removing and installing the shift knob quick and easy. I do not have one....

 

Needing specialized tools to remove ordinary parts is unfortunate indeed.


Z

 

Do U know what size spanner wrench is needed?

 

Are you all joking? You can unscrew the knob by hand........................

 

^^ If that three-point collar is cranked up tightly to the base of the knob, you need some sort of tool to twist and release it. I replaced the knob with a custom one from British Autowood way back in October 2012 but I do not remember what tool I wound up using to do so. It may have been my smallest pair of needlenose pliers....

 

As explained. it is standard M8 thread and the knob unscrews anti-clockwise.
However, if you have the XKR (Leather Gear knob with metal Chrome inserts), then some people have found this very very tight indeed. Certainly beyond hand force to unscrew. The plastic core has a tendency to shrink and lock onto the thread. This happened to me and the gearknob was partially damaged during forced removal using a covered strap wrench.

 

Does anyone know if a 2007 xkr shift knob will fit a 2001 xkr? Is an adapter required?