Help needed removing shifter know diagram cap

[BlueFl.Wrangler]

Fellas

'bout destroyed my shifter knob trying to get it off-— and still cant get the little diagram cover off. If I can get that off I am pretty sure I can get the knob off.

But i have tried several different sizes of flat tip / straight slot screw drivers to pry it up and its not moving.

Any tips on getting the diagram cap cap off-- '02 ,5 speed manual

Thanks

 

[AndyG]

Fellas

'bout destroyed my shifter knob trying to get it off-— and still cant get the little diagram cover off. If I can get that off I am pretty sure I can get the knob off.

But i have tried several different sizes of flat tip / straight slot screw drivers to pry it up and its not moving.

Any tips on getting the diagram cap cap off

Thanks

There is a YouTube video where a guy uses a rubber oil filter wrench and remove the whole cap... I wish I could tell you more but that might be worth looking at.

 

[BlueFl.Wrangler]

I will search you tube

Probably guessing its part of a different video-- not dedicated to just that was it??

 

[Alex01]

I can tell you a flat head will destroy the diagram cap. I can also tell you they sell replacements.

Good Luck.

 

[BlueFl.Wrangler]

I can tell you a flat head will destroy the diagram cap. I can also tell you they sell replacements.

Good Luck.

Yes-- i about destroyed it already-- do you know that by personal exp. ??

 

[Vinman]

Heat up the shifter knob with a heat gun or hair dryer and gently pry out the plastic position indicator. Have patience and it will come out without damaging anything. I’ve removed it a few times now.

 

[BlueFl.Wrangler]

Thanks

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Warm the shift knob's vinyl up with a hair dryer. Once it is warmed up the shift pattern can be pried out without damage by using a small flat screwdriver. I've done that a half dozen times over the years without any problem or damage. There is a lock nut inside the knob under the shift pattern plate that loosens/tightens the knob.

 

[BlueFl.Wrangler]

Thanks for all your help fellas

Used a heat gun as ya'll recommended and got it

 

[Alex01]

Yes-- i about destroyed it already-- do you know that by personal exp. ??

Yep...

 

[dbbd1]

They over-engineered that bugger, didn't they?