99 TJ Gear Shift Button Sticking........please help!!!!!

JeepCop

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Hey guys! I'm new top the board, and hope I'm in the right place for the post. Well, here goes. I have a problem with my 99 TJ Sport. Every now and then, I have trouble with the button on the shifter depressing. I push on the brake to release the button, but it seems as though it is locked up for some reason. I can feel the button go in a little when I push on the brake, but it doesn't go in all the way to where I can put it in gear. It doesn't do this all the time, maybe just 3-4 times a month, but it gets pretty annoying! I've pounded on the button, rocked the Jeep, shifted from 4H, 4L, and 2WD and nothing seems to work! Then after about 5-10 minutes of "working" on it, I finally get it to release. I hope someone out there has had the same kind of experience, so I can get this corrected. I apologize if this topic has already been addressed. If it has please point me in the right direction. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! [addsig]
 

1046181

Is your jeep a manual?? If yes try putting the clutch in while shifting into 4wd or 2wd. If it is an atomatic try taking it to the dealership, maybe they can help.[addsig]
 
1046187

Yeah, it's an auto. If it were a manual, I could probably figure it out.
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1046207

Hey jeepcop I like your ascii....too bad it wont let me make a yj....[addsig]
 
1046290

Anyone else? Don't tell me there's no quick-fix for my problem, and I'll have to head to the shop.
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