Shift handle dismantle?

[bradleyheathhays]

How do you get the top off the shifter handle of a 96 XJ? Been trying to take the center console out along w/ the square plastic plate the handle goes through.

 

[bradleyheathhays]

So in popping it straight up somehow this plastic part of the button mechanism got broken. JYs around here don't let you go in and prob won't want to retrieve something like this.

Should I just get the part number from a dealer then search for it on ebay?

 

[JPNinPA]

Reciently I posted a fix for this using chopsticks
Look for DAY 7 post. By XJ Reaper

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