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Colin King

02-12-2006 21:20:39

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Does anyone have any thoughts on how to install a shifter boot? Do I need to remove the plate? Boot is the style from YT's parts store.

Water is showing up in the gear oil.

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Dave L

02-13-2006 13:55:27

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Colin King, 02-12-2006 21:20:39

I don't know if you have ever seen a cotter pin puller,auto stores have them, but it has a screwdriver handle and a shaft coming out with a hook on the end about 3/4 inch long.Heat the boot in some water as others say and then use the hook to werk it on,werks great.Used them to install rubber set windshields,that's how I found out about them.
Good Luck
Dave

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Danny in CO

02-13-2006 12:05:51

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Colin King, 02-12-2006 21:20:39

I got the boot from Don in NC. It was very pliable and went right on my 48 8N. I didn't need to heat it or anything.

Danny

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Colin King

02-13-2006 10:16:51

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Colin King, 02-12-2006 21:20:39

Thanks, all, for the advice. I"ll give it a shot.

Colin

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tim in pa

02-13-2006 07:57:26

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Colin King, 02-12-2006 21:20:39

i like the inside-out trick, but i smear grease on the knob, boot and mating flange area. the grease adds an extra water seal for awhile, and doesn't apppear to get in the way. i think it prevent tearing of the new boot as well.

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Carl S in NH

02-13-2006 17:10:11

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to tim in pa, 02-13-2006 07:57:26

Am I missing something here? I don't see why the knob is an issue at all. On my 8N, the shifter knob simply unscrews from the shaft, so I don't see why you would need or want to try to put the boot OVER the knob at all. Maybe mine knob is unique?

I will be buying a new boot this spring so I am following this thread carefully. Thanks!
Carl

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Stickler

02-13-2006 19:02:50

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Carl S in NH, 02-13-2006 17:10:11

'Cuz lots of us have 9n/2N's, whose shift knob is part of the lever, it don't unscrew.

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Carl S in NH

02-13-2006 20:52:09

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Stickler, 02-13-2006 19:02:50

Thank you! I knew there had to be a simple explanation!
Carl

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souNdguy

02-13-2006 05:57:31

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Colin King, 02-12-2006 21:20:39

Nuke somewater.. coffe-hot.. soak the boot in it a minute or so.. it should plop right on after that.

Soundguy

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Hobo,NC

02-13-2006 04:30:05

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Colin King, 02-12-2006 21:20:39

There seems to be two different boots one for a 9n and one for a 8n. Everyone must be git�em the one for the 9N witch izz a bear to git on. The one for a 8N izz around .350 tho bigger and reproduced by Dennis Carpenter. The # izz 8N7277 and izz no problem to install. Make sure the part # used izz a 8N7277 and not a 9N7277 if you git the DC made one it will go on EZ. I git mine from TISCO and it has the DC sticker on the package check with YT to find out if theirs izz a DC boot. I have plenty of'em in stock and will ship ya one.

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Colin King

02-13-2006 12:04:32

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Hobo,NC, 02-13-2006 04:30:05

Thank you for your generous offer!

I"ll try the hot water/inside out suggestions. If that fails, there"s also a tisco a few blocks away from my work in Minneapolis.

Colin

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don b

02-13-2006 13:53:47

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Colin King, 02-13-2006 12:04:32

If you get one from Tisco, make sure it was made by Dennis Carpenter unless you want to go thru the same thing. don b

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JasonMcL

02-13-2006 02:48:52

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Colin King, 02-12-2006 21:20:39

What I do is put a some hand cleaner on the boot opening and shifter ball. Slips right on and wipes right off.

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jimNCal

02-12-2006 21:42:56

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Colin King, 02-12-2006 21:20:39

OK. Here's what I do. I turn the rubber boot 'inside out' then slip it on the shifter UPSIDE DOWN. Slide it down to the bottom and keep shoving with BOTH hands wrapped around it until the boot is forced to turn itself 'right side out and over the round collar at the trans plate. Otherwise, it takes 2 people, LOTS of patience, and 4 sets of needlenose pliers to get the bottom stretched over the collar. Good luck!!. jim

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K.LaRue-VA

02-12-2006 21:36:25

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Re: Shifter Boot Replacement in reply to Colin King, 02-12-2006 21:20:39

Picture way too big. Might want to shrink them down to about 400 x 300. They upload a lot faster too. On your boot it just stretches around the base but you might want to drop it in a pan of hot water to make it a little more flexible. Some replacements are a lot more flexible than others. Mine only took five minutes of fittling with a small screwdriver to coax it onto the base,

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