I can't remove the 4wd shifter knob
12-25-2013, 08:30 AM
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Because he is working on the stereo. Duh.
Sorry, kidding.
Get a shop towel or bath towel, a 8" crescent wrench and a hammer.
- Engage the E-Brake and shift the transfer case to Neutral.
- Open the Crescent and lay a part of the towel on the jaws.
- Put the jaws on the metal of the shifter shaft and close the jaws to kind of snug. Not tight. The towel is there so you don't scratch the paint on the shaft or the plastic on the shifter.
- Drape the rest of the towel on top of the knob or have someone rest a hand on the knob. This will prevent the knob from flying up.
- With the hammer hit the bottom of the crescent wrench. It will come loose on the third hit.
The first hit won't be hard enough. The second hit will be harder but still not quite. Now that you are adequately angry at the knob and the situation...The third hit will pop it loose.
Sorry, kidding.
Get a shop towel or bath towel, a 8" crescent wrench and a hammer.
- Engage the E-Brake and shift the transfer case to Neutral.
- Open the Crescent and lay a part of the towel on the jaws.
- Put the jaws on the metal of the shifter shaft and close the jaws to kind of snug. Not tight. The towel is there so you don't scratch the paint on the shaft or the plastic on the shifter.
- Drape the rest of the towel on top of the knob or have someone rest a hand on the knob. This will prevent the knob from flying up.
- With the hammer hit the bottom of the crescent wrench. It will come loose on the third hit.
The first hit won't be hard enough. The second hit will be harder but still not quite. Now that you are adequately angry at the knob and the situation...The third hit will pop it loose.
12-25-2013, 10:18 PM
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Yes.
Shift to 4-lo. Straddle the console. Bigger dudes, be careful not to SIT on the console. Pull with both hands, like you're doing a squat. Use the power from your legs, not your back or arms. Straight off, and POP. If you use your weight right, you won't go flying backward, or hit yourself in the head.
Shift to 4-lo. Straddle the console. Bigger dudes, be careful not to SIT on the console. Pull with both hands, like you're doing a squat. Use the power from your legs, not your back or arms. Straight off, and POP. If you use your weight right, you won't go flying backward, or hit yourself in the head.
I think the key is a hard quick jerk ( hah ), almost like a snapping motion. I didn't need any tools...
12-26-2013, 04:22 PM
#26
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If u just gently pry this lower locking ring off and slide it down the knob comes right off with NO excessive pulling or tugging
Ya wont bust ur lip this way and easily comes off
Ya wont bust ur lip this way and easily comes off
12-26-2013, 04:30 PM
#27
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If u just gently pry this lower locking ring off and slide it down the knob comes right off with NO excessive pulling or tugging
Ya wont bust ur lip this way and easily comes off
Attachment 519349
Ya wont bust ur lip this way and easily comes off
Attachment 519349
12-26-2013, 04:35 PM
#28
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I was dreading taking off thw knob because of all these posts but came off like a breeze once I looked at thw locking ring
12-26-2013, 04:38 PM
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