Right quick! Can anyone tell me if the shifter handles are interchangeable between pre' 97 & '97 up Cherokees? I need a handle NOW for my '92 & all they have here are '97 up. Thanks!

 

Went fast as could...please don't beat me massa!

Auto or manual trans, either one, the answer is no.

 

If its an auto..Ill ship you one for $15.

 

Really? I've had a 97+ one for an automatic and it didn't seem any different than the original one for my 87. I was going to put it one except it didn't look right with the rest of the interior.

This guy put a zj handle on. http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoShifterHandles.htm

I'm pretty sure it will fit...??

 

I've got a pre 97 auto handle in my 00, fits just fine.

 

Or look online i seen somewhere how to swap a zj t handle in a xj.

 

Well I found out! I was at the junk yard with limited time & had to act fast.

CCKen is right. It didn't fit my '92. They seem to be a little shorter on the bottom. Kinda sits on the top of the shaft and can't be seated snugly. I have been using a ZJ handle for years, but they crack on the inside very easily. I am on my 4th or 5th. Tired of swapping them out. It doesn't shift into park properly when it's cracked. So I'm going back to my XJ handle.
Thanks guys!

 

OK, update: it does fit. What doesn't fit is the little white insert. The one from the ZJ shifter is longer, which prevents the XJ handle from being seated. I got the shorter insert & it now works perfect.

So no matter which shifter handle you use, make sure you get the insert that goes with it. Definitely makes a difference. I've seen shifter handles for sale on ebay & craigs list & they are sold alone. My experience has been that without the insert you will not get a good fit.

 

I got a 94 handles in my 99 and 01 Literally identical except for stylish ribbings on the older style and smooth on newer styles