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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:44 pm 
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Anyone know how to remove the shift knob off an automatic transmission? I can't stand that plain, ugly thing any more. Believe it or not I'm thinking about replacing it with one from a compass, it looks much better.

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Whats so plain about it... Its chrome? and a black rubber thing on it...

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Actually I wouldn't mind changing mine too.
If the chrome part had a Jeep logo embedded in it, it would be mo betta.

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How about a chrome skull, with little ruby chips for eyes? :twisted:

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all right!!!!!! people want to take apart their KK to :D

any way, just give it a yank up and it will pop off on both auto and manuals

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Diggerfreek wrote:
all right!!!!!! people want to take apart their KK to :D

any way, just give it a yank up and it will pop off on both auto and manuals


more or less. Acutally the bottom chrome piece has to be turned 1/8 turn, then with a small screwdriver you wedge it between the rubber piece and the bottom chrome piece, seperate the two and the shift knob comes right off.

Digger just wait, my next project is going to be taking my headlights apart and putting PIA fog lights in them (mine didn't come with factory fogs)

Oh and the Compass shift knob... $15.... kick stupid

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compass shift knob.. I think i need a picture :D

quick question, is your jeep wired for fogs?

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toy4everyseason wrote:
Diggerfreek wrote:
all right!!!!!! people want to take apart their KK to :D

any way, just give it a yank up and it will pop off on both auto and manuals


more or less. Acutally the bottom chrome piece has to be turned 1/8 turn, then with a small screwdriver you wedge it between the rubber piece and the bottom chrome piece, seperate the two and the shift knob comes right off.

Digger just wait, my next project is going to be taking my headlights apart and putting PIA fog lights in them (mine didn't come with factory fogs)

Oh and the Compass shift knob... $15.... kick stupid




What do our headlights look like without fogs in them? I have not seen such a thing. I just assumed they all had them there. :?

PS, what the heck is the obsession with the compass' knob?
and why are all of you trying to get your knobs off? <--- :lol:

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is this it? I really don't see much of a difference. I know some people like change for the sake of change, but this is kinda unnecessary.

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you sick little man.....


and my question referred to whether the head light switch pulls out on all kk or on just the ones with fogs

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nathan179 wrote:
is this it? I really don't see much of a difference. I know some people like change for the sake of change, but this is kinda unnecessary.

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thats the bullet shift knob and for the price, jeep can forget it. My local dealer has the stock compass one in stock so I'll pick it up tomorrow and get some pictures of it.

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Diggerfreek wrote:
you sick little man.....


and my question referred to whether the head light switch pulls out on all kk or on just the ones with fogs


I think they all are wired for them but the switch and headlight assembly is different.

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What do our headlights look like without fogs in them? I have not seen such a thing. I just assumed they all had them there. :?

PS, what the heck is the obsession with the compass' knob?
and why are all of you trying to get your knobs off? <--- :lol:


Here is a good picture of what a KK w/o fogs looks like.
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I like that shot :D

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:-)r :-)r :-)r

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It fits!!! part # 5273590AB

Here's what it looks like:
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Its the same size around as the stock one but sits maybe a 1/4 in higher


Hey digger if you want me to write a "how to" on the shift knob removal w/ pictures I can. Just let me know.

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I like that :D

Be my guest if you would like to do a write up

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Right...that's the one. Looks just like the one on my wife's Compass LTD.

I like the way that looks. How much do they run, Joe? Dresses up the otherwise drab interior just a bit.

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Right...that's the one. Looks just like the one on my wife's Compass LTD.

I like the way that looks. How much do they run, Joe? Dresses up the otherwise drab interior just a bit.

Paul


at my stealership it was $16.79 before tax but I bet you can find it online for a couple bucks cheaper. I only bought from the dealership because they opened it up and let me measure it first.

I'd just switch them and see if she'd notice :twisted:

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Interesting you were able to take this pictures in April of 07, i was unaware the KK was being sold to GenPub at that time.....lol.

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