What part is this?

[preacherman]

Ever since I got my jeep the shifter looks like this...

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p171/preacherman75/photo-1.jpg

I have been to the dealer several times to try and order the parts but they can never tell me what part I need. (The local dealer is a Dodge dealer who also has a few Jeeps...small town) Can someone with a 5 speed TJ (mine is a 99) tell me what I am missing here? I am looking for the part that keep the shifter boot in place but I have no idea what the part looks like and all of my TJ driving friends have automatics.

[JKDetonator]

a shift boot bezel. You can find them from Quadratech, 4WD Hardware, etc. There might even be a sponsor that has them.

[Captain K-man]

Good question, I have the same problem with my 2000 TJ. The retaining ring cracked in the cold of the winter. I've been wondering what it is called too.

[preacherman]

Thanks JK, very helpful

[Root Moose]

Make sure you price it at places other than the dealer. Around here "cosmetic" parts like that are very dear at the dealers.

[XXXpedition]

Ever since I got my jeep the shifter looks like this...
you shouldn't have bought that vehicle :D

[ColinJ]

I drilled 4 small holes and used zip ties to keep mine on. You can still get your hand under the sides to tighten ties or cut them off if needed for maintenance.

I find the little plastic retainer snaps when its gets below -20