Does anyone have knowledge or first hand experience removing (from a XJ8 sedan, circa 2001) the chrome push down - pull up door lock buttons? I've tried, unsuccessfully to unscrew both front and rear, counterclockwise using only hand power with a rubber jar lid helper. I'm reluctant to try with pliers in case they in fact are NOT supposed to be removed. Any advice would be appreciated.
Buck Shaw

 

Why do you want to remove them? I have had the doors and locks apart a couple times, and there's no need to remove the knobs.

 

No door or lock work planned at this time. I'm considering replacing them (the door lock buttons) with a different style, IF they are removable.

 

In the uk on my 1997 XJ8 sovereign LWB they unscrew easily by hand without any tools just took a while as there fairly long threaded if it helps