Maybe a stupid question but..........

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Jun 26, 2012 | 08:46 PM

creedua

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Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Maybe a stupid question but..........

Ive got a 97 with five speed, how in the $%* do i remove the shifter handle?

Jun 26, 2012 | 08:47 PM

crbnfibr

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From: albany, new york

Year: 1988

Model: Cherokee

Engine: i6

two pipe wrenches, i dont know any tricks but, on my 88, id ask how to keep it on...

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Jun 26, 2012 | 11:12 PM

maximan1

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From: Fullerton/Anaheim

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 L

On my '89, and actually every other manual car I've ever owned or driven, it just unscrews. Like a nut. Just twist to the left. Lefty loosey, righty tighty. Easy stuff man.

Jun 27, 2012 | 12:01 AM

SiRed91

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From: North Salt Lake Utah

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Cosigned ^

Jun 27, 2012 | 12:16 AM

krawlthis

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From: Here, There, Everywhere

Year: 1997

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2

If its a cheap aftermarket **** you can untwist the bottom and its held in place by 3, 3/32 set screws. If not get a set of channel locks and go to town

Jun 27, 2012 | 12:42 AM

TitletownXJ

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From: Green Bay

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

my 98' you just twist the handle and it unscrews

Jun 27, 2012 | 01:22 AM

Tom95YJ

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From: SLC, Utah

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

FWIW The stock shift **** on my TJ had a nut under the shiftpattern , I used a small screwdriver to pry off the shift pattern button then took a Deepwell socket to remove the nut an the shift **** came right off . My TJ had an AX15 also