Removing PDK knob

[Tom]

I'm trying to help a shy Carpokian remove the PDK shifter knob from this boot. Based on the pics he sent me, I assume the trick is to compress all 4 of those tang-clips to pull the knob up and out? Yes? If so, any tricks for getting it done? His toothpick approach is falling short. To a hammer, everything looks like a nail -- so no surprise my first instinct would be to 3D print a tube that can be pushed down over the tangs to compress them all at once. Anyone have any other suggestions?

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[marin]

I haven't taken a Porsche knob off, but I'm not sure if those 4 posts are holding it in. Have you tried unlocking the knob with a 90 deg rotation on the lower part of the shaft? When it's unlocked, then maybe you can pull it off the boot.

See video, start at 2:56:

[Tom]

Thanks Marin -- I think he's trying to take the knob part out of the boot part, rather than just locking it on/off the shifter rod.

[marin]

I think it might be related. When it's in the unlocked state, maybe then it's easy to separate the boot and knob?

I think those tang-clips just hold the whole fixture onto the metal shifter rod in the car?

[Sleepy]

push each tab in (I used an eyeglasses screwdriver)
while pulling away on the knob
which helped disengage the tabs, one at a time

[Scott Evil]

I saw this today…