On second thought, it's been a few years, I juts might have taken off
the knob.. Better safe than sorry. It will stretch over the reverse
gate locks, one at a time.
Steve
Steve Laifman wrote:
> 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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