[danielparry]

Im wanting to change my manual gear shifter knob in my 06 jimny
Just woundering is there a trick to removing it?? Ive tried to just twist it of but it wont move?? Is there a trick or are they just on super tight from factory, ide say its never been removed before

[bumstein]

I’ve had a few of mine which were stuck in place with an Epoxy glue or something. Can’t tell you if it’s factory but it was a royal pain in the shinola to get off, I think I damaged one but saved a few.

[fujitsubo]

if you dont give a rats about ruining the old knob or its already rooted just stick a set of vice grips on it and twist until it comes off

[bumstein]

If you do want the knob to survive try a system like oil filter removal tools. The harder you press the tighter the strap becomes. I reckon you could knock one up with stuff laying around the shed (if you’re prone to having lots of stuff laying around the shed like me).

[danielparry]

Ok thanks for the help so it definitely just twists off nothing more to it?

[bumstein]

Yep. It’s not reverse thread or anything tricky, just stuck on.

[danielparry]

Ok thanks heaps