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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Anyone know how to take the 4 wheel drive knob off? Thank you in advance
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Paulsonic
Anyone know how to take the 4 wheel drive knob off? Thank you in advance
I used a heat gun and rubber mallot. After 5 min or so the shifter slid right down and could be removed.

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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JPTwinz
I used a heat gun and rubber mallot. After 5 min or so the shifter slid right down and could be removed.

So its glud on? Pull up you mean?
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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I've got an 08 and it just presses on. It took me a while but the best way I found was to get a wrench slightly larger than the shifter rod, wrap a rag around the wrench to protect the knob, put it onto the rod right under the knob then beat the wrench from the bottom with a hammer! I couldn't believe how tight that knob grabs on!!!
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 08Rubicon
I've got an 08 and it just presses on. It took me a while but the best way I found was to get a wrench slightly larger than the shifter rod, wrap a rag around the wrench to protect the knob, put it onto the rod right under the knob then beat the wrench from the bottom with a hammer! I couldn't believe how tight that knob grabs on!!!
PERFECT, Thank you
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 08Rubicon
I've got an 08 and it just presses on. It took me a while but the best way I found was to get a wrench slightly larger than the shifter rod, wrap a rag around the wrench to protect the knob, put it onto the rod right under the knob then beat the wrench from the bottom with a hammer! I couldn't believe how tight that knob grabs on!!!
Have a manual, and this is exactly what I did for both knobs, just be ready to duck when it comes off.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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if you put it in 4low and sit on your center console and pull and jiggle it at the same time it will come off just make sure you keep your mouth closed cause you might lose some teeth when it finally lets go
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rome07JK
if you put it in 4low and sit on your center console and pull and jiggle it at the same time it will come off just make sure you keep your mouth closed cause you might lose some teeth when it finally lets go
Yep!, pull juggle POP....2 seconds
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by JKChandler
Have a manual, and this is exactly what I did for both knobs, just be ready to duck when it comes off.
Tap lightly to work it off easily. Or put a towel over it like you would with a Champagne bottle. I've done both of mine a bunch of times.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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I got so pissed at mine the knob just rolls around under the driver seat now.lol
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