What did the knob that came in yours look like?

 

Just had a plain chrome cover on it. No Logo.

Like this:

 

I wish I could get that knob for my 2007 Compass Limited. It is not compatible with the manual transmission as we get the same plain one that Ollie showed, except with the shift pattern on it.

 

I just ordered this shifter knob from 2007 Compass Limited:

The Dealership looked up a VIN of a 07 Compass Limited and came back with this part number: 5273590AB (Price: $12.10+tax)

So much better looking than the 'plain-jane' knob that came in my car...and it was pretty cheap!!

Get it tomorrow. I will let you know if it was the one I wanted with the Jeep Logo on it....

Ollie:banana:

That is the same part number I ordered and it was the one with logo

Bob

 

Awesome Bob - Thank you for confirming. I'm a lil more at ease now as the dealer was not 100% certain. Thanks for the reply!

 

I just ordered this shifter knob from 2007 Compass Limited:

Just a FYI- all 2007 Compasses regardless of trim level have the Jeep logo shift knob.

 

Thanks for pointing this out. I was not aware of it. I only went by what I saw on the car I used the VIN off for the dealer....Cool deal...

Made the change in the original post.

 

They still don't have a shift knob for the manuals with anything but the gear location on them. I'd prefer to have "Jeep" on it or even plain would be good....I know where my gears are....I don't need to be reminded of it.

 

What does nto work on manuals? are they threaded?

 

The shaft is thicker and longer. I've been hunting for one to replace the cheap one on the 5-speed for quite awhile. I'm half tempted to super glue on a traditional bar on the top of the shaft.

 

Will one out of a caliber fit? I saw a pretty cool looking knob on a stick in an SRT4.....

 

The shifter shaft is not the same size. I dunno if the Caliber SRT-4 one will work, as it uses yet another transmision.

 

Someone will come out with something aftermarket soon.....not that the stock shifter doesn't work well, I just find it ugly as hell.

 

Just picked it up. Looks great!

 

Ollie, have you made the switch yet? If so, how difficult was it to remove the old shift knob? Based on an older thread, I expected to just have to tug sharply on the knob for it to be free. My "Jeep" shifter came in today and the old knob didn't budge no matter how hard I pulled. I'm worried about forcing it too much.

 

Hey - yeah - I got it and put it on with no problems. Just gotta pull hard and it will pop off...I do not think you would break anything...

 

I checked online and that part # doesnt come up??? You said you went directly through the dealer.

 

Thanks, Ollie. I'll try again later. If all else fails, I have an appointment tomorrow with the dealership for my one free oil change, so I'll just add that to the 'to do' list.

craig -- I used the part number Ollie posted and ended up with the correct "Jeep" shift knob. I went to the actual dealership parts department to make the order though. It was kind of funny actually -- the clerk was very interested to learn where I got the part number and curious to know why I was ordering it.

I was a little surprised to see the "Jeep"/center part of the knob surrounded by a black/charcoal background. The pictures make the background look light gray (like the stuff surrounding the console area). I thought I had the wrong part at first.

 

OK, does anyone know the thread pitch for the manual shifter?

 

Dryland305 do you have a pic? From the looks of ollie18 i thought it was black leather with the chrome top like the factory one with the exception of having JEEP enbroided on it. Can you give me more detail of it???

 

Got my new Jeep Logo Shift Knob today and had same problem dryland305 had, the old knob would not budge no matter how hard I pulled. So at next oil change I will have Dealer install it.



scout8541

 

Sit in front of it as close as you can, grab it with both hands and pull steadily, the first time I removed mine it was difficult but subsequent removals were easier

Bob

 

Sorry it's taken me so long to respond...my home computer is down so I haven't been online in several days.

Here's a picture of the new knob; a coworker of mine was able to muscle the old knob off.

 

Awesome! Way to go. Looks great. I love mine.

 

I'm very happy with it. I admittedly can get kind of weird about certain things and, in this case the very visible finger prints and small scratches on the stock shifter were beginning to grate on my nerves. The "Jeep" knob smartly solves those issues and helps me save face with my passengers (who have given me 'the look' as I obsessively rub out the finger prints).

Edited to add: I should note that the center part of the knob (the "Jeep"/gray area) is covered by glass/plastic-like material, so the overall rounded feel of the shifter is the same as the stock shifter.

Edited again for craig03 -- I don't think there is any leather on the knob. I'd have to look at it again (which I won't be able to do until after work), but the dark part of the knob looks to me like gray metal. It might even be some kind of a faux finish -- maybe it's powder-coated metal or some kind of paper that is made to look like metal. At any rate, the dark part of the center section is covered by plastic/glass which is contoured seamlessly with the entire top of the knob, so that part of the knob feels no different in your hand than the stock one. I'll try to take a picture from another angle so that you might see it better.

 

I really like this knob but I can't seem to find it online, I did see a couple on ebay going for 50-70 dollars. Way to much! Any links to this? Thanks!

 

how many times do i need to say this......when you're looking for parts for your Jeep, CALL YOUR DEALER FIRST!

they may end up not only getting you the right part, but faster, cheaper and even NO SHIPPING.

if not, then shop around.....but try YOUR DEALER FIRST!!! :smiley_thumbs_up: