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Re: Shift boot installation

To: VegasLegal@aol.com
Subject: Re: Shift boot installation
From: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@socal.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2004 15:47:15 -0800
You are NOT going to be told to get some K-Y Jelly, although it couldn't 
hurt.  (9-)

The little hole through the boot, obtainable in good rubber from Sunbeam 
Specialties, has a LOT of stretch in it.

1) First, work it over the shift knob.  That's right, it does not have 
to be removed - unless you bought a "T" handle type.
2) Then, stretch it over the reverse lockout lever, one ear at a time.
3) Attach chrome (or black, as the case may be) outer ring.
4) Your done!

"Not as big a problem as it appears", said the mouse climbing the 
elephant's leg with rape in mind.

Steve


VegasLegal@aol.com wrote:

>Thanks all for the response on the side moldings.  Next question:
>
>I need to install the shift boot to the shifter.  Currently the car has an 
>aftermarket generic neoprene boot jury-rigged to the shifter.  I have the 
>original ring and have found a source for an exact repop of the boot that came 
>with 
>the car.  Looking at everything, including the service manual, I get the 
>impression that if I start unbolting stuff some springs and fitment are going 
>to 
>give me huge problems.  How do I get the boot past the reverse lock-out.  
>
>Thanks.
>  
>

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