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seejayd · Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 3 Location: los angeles

I'm helping an old lady friend get back on the road again, so we purchased an old yet very nice E28 528 1982 Beamer! Its in very good shape, just need minor things such as new grip handle for the shifter. I got the T shaped shifter handle from Pelican Parts, now I can't figure out how to put the thing on. There is a pin inside of the head that is supposed to fit into a groove, but I dont know how to install, anyone have some creative ideas?

Also, I am looking for the knobs for the control panel; the ones that slide from low to high.

Please advise!

Thank you

MisterFixit · Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 38 Location: Golden, Colorado

Great work of charity, helping the old lady!
"Good deeds never go unpunished"

I have had good luck asking the BMW dealer's Service Dept when I have questions about repairing anything on my E28. If you buy the missing knobs from the parts department, and then ask for help getting the T-handle installed, you may find it is quite simple to get the answers you need. By the way, be specific when you ask for the knobs, rather than

seejayd · Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 3 Location: los angeles

My 2 centavos worth...

your 2 centavos worth helps millions! I'm laughing now about the "sliding things"! Smile

Honestly didn't know what to call them. I'm still hoping that someone on this board will be able to help out.

Regarding "old lady friend" She's an angel who has done more for others as opposed to receiving for herself! so..why not help?

Its always the "right time" to pay it forward!

Thank you for your idea about going to the dealer and asking questions. I just don't like going to dealers, I always get ripped off, hence...I'm also known as Mr. FixIt

alanfp · Joined: 07 Feb 2002 Posts: 461 Location: UK

Just a note to echo Mr Fixit's comments.

I think the dealer network here in the UK might be set up a little differently, but here, I have found that once you get to talk to the service guys themselves (might take a bit of sweet-talking the receptionist) they are more than happy to help. Even had one guy come out to my car with a voltmeter to check out whether the elements on my heated wing mirror were faulty.

Good luck.

PS Also echo his thoughts about helping other prople Smile

edjack · Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 3887 Location: San Jose, CA

There is a screw in the front face of the handle. Look at this diagram: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=4181&mospid=47218&btnr=25_0131&hg=25&fg=15

BTW, there is no such thing as a "Beamer." It is a figment of the collective imagination of those living in LA.

A "Bimmer" is a car, and a "Beemer" is a motorcycle.
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'97 540i 6 speed Aspensilber over Aubergine interior.

seejayd · Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 3 Location: los angeles

BTW, there is no such thing as a "Beamer." It is a figment of the collective imagination of those living in LA.

A "Bimmer" is a car, and a "Beemer" is a motorcycle.

*then what on earth have I been driving?? A New Yarker will say Beamer, a Californian will say Bimmer and an Actor will say Caarr!

Ed Prasad · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Toronto, Canada

The screw (torx) is on the front side of the handle. Put the lever in a low gear..(#1) for example, then use a short screwdriver with a #3 (i beleive) torx bit. It has about 10-12 points.
Remove the screw, pull out the old, and insert the new. Careful! there is a placticiky thing at the end.

cheers
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