Replacing the shifter boot???
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 208
Likes: 8
From: Grand Ledge MI
Replacing the shifter boot???
My wife bought me a new leather shifter boot as a stocking stuffer at christmas. I started the car for the first time this year and while I was setting in the car I looked at the shifter and began to wonder how I would go about replacing the boot. Does the Ball come off or do I have the take off the whole shifter from beneath?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 1,076
Likes: 0
From: Dixie TN
Re: Replacing the shifter boot??? (Chris@VetteFinders)
Chris I know this sounds dumb, but how did you get the ball off? I tried taking the one on my 78 off and it won't turn. I don't know how to get it off without tearing it up. :conehead
Platinum Supporting Dealership
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 6,425
Likes: 1
From: Traveling the US
Re: Replacing the shifter boot??? (A78Corvette)
I grabbed really hard and twisted it. It didn't turn, so I then got a towel and channel locks, put the towel on and then the channel locks and turned. I am not sure what the factory was afraid was going to happen there if it wasn't on at 200 ft-lbs.
Be VERY careful with the channel locks. They will def. dick it up if you aren't.
[Modified by Chris@VetteFinders, 3:00 PM 2/25/2002]
Be VERY careful with the channel locks. They will def. dick it up if you aren't.
[Modified by Chris@VetteFinders, 3:00 PM 2/25/2002]
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 5,245
Likes: 25
From: Blue Ridge Georgia
Re: Replacing the shifter boot??? (Chris@VetteFinders)
The ball will screw off, and I believe that you will need to remove the shifter plate because the boot fastens from the bottom.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 289
Likes: 0
From: Duluth GA
Re: Replacing the shifter boot??? (Chris@VetteFinders)
Remove the ball counterclockwise and remove the shifter pannel.
Also remove the four screws anchoring your existing shifter boot.
Then reverse procedure.
Also remove the four screws anchoring your existing shifter boot.
Then reverse procedure.
