Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Removal of shifter

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 24, 2012 | 12:37 PM
  #1  
elevol92's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 732
Likes: 0
From: Westminster, MD
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default Removal of shifter

This sounds really dumb, but, how do you remove the shifter handle on an AT
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2012 | 12:40 PM
  #2  
Lowrange2's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 15,016
Likes: 11
From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Default

Pull!

Put it in drive or 1 or 2 or whatever is comfortable and pull. Don't smack yourself in the face.
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2012 | 12:45 PM
  #3  
NuclearCowboy's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
From: NC in my dreams
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by lowrange2
Pull!

Put it in drive or 1 or 2 or whatever is comfortable and pull. Don't smack yourself in the face.
Hahaha
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2012 | 12:48 PM
  #4  
elevol92's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 732
Likes: 0
From: Westminster, MD
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Thanks, like I said it was a dumb question
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2012 | 12:50 PM
  #5  
Lowrange2's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 15,016
Likes: 11
From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Default

Not a dumb question. It really doesn't seem like it comes off that way but it does.
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2012 | 12:50 PM
  #6  
Jeepxj1234's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,843
Likes: 0
From: NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L
Default

Only dumb question is the one you don't ask!
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2012 | 12:53 PM
  #7  
NuclearCowboy's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
From: NC in my dreams
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I was laughing because believe it or not, I broke my nose doing this at work. The car came through our line because the shifter was cracked. Went to replace it and SMACK!! crooked nose for life
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2012 | 01:30 PM
  #8  
car5car's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 415
Likes: 1
From: FL
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by elevol92
Thanks, like I said it was a dumb question
it was not
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2012 | 01:42 PM
  #9  
stock95sport(for now)'s Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,122
Likes: 0
From: Manchester, N.H.
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

Originally Posted by lowrange2
Pull!

Put it in drive or 1 or 2 or whatever is comfortable and pull. Don't smack yourself in the face.
Yep....kinda smacked it up from underneath, popped myself right in the forehead....also did it the 2nd time...3rd time i finally learned to move my head...when it pops off, its MOVING!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
t.mcginley.jr
Jeep Builds
105
Jan 31, 2024 04:58 PM
YourPalBigAL
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
5
Nov 9, 2015 10:46 PM
verissimo_n
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
0
Sep 22, 2015 10:33 AM
thanser
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
3
Sep 15, 2015 08:43 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:00 AM.