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Old 09-29-2009, 08:41 AM
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I wanna replace mine because its all sun faded. I could not find any bolts. Is the handle just press fit on or is there a way im not thinking of to get it off there?
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mine just presses on and pulls off i know bc i was offroading and it pulled off when i hit bump lol
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I just taped it up with the handle of a hammer and it poped right off and taped it back down to put it back on.
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Mine has the reverse lock out thumb button. T-handle with the button on the side, I want to take mine off to replace my shifter gate, I cant figure out how either, and its not in any of my repair manuals!
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mine has reverse lockout too just tap it up with hammer like ^^ he said
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set parking brake turn key to on not start
push in button on the side
shift back and pull up hard it will pop right off
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Yep, they all just pull right off.
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yup, just put it in a lower gear so you don't smoke your knuckles on the dash, and just give it a quick yank. it'll come right off. just pull up straight, or you risk breaking the little tabs that hold it on. it's a snap fit.

on another note, a grand cherokee handle works great in it's place.
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So then any aftermarket pep boys handle with a lockout button should work just fine in its place?
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Awesome, thank you. I'll try this after we move today.
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