Manual Trans Boot
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Manual Trans Boot
So I replaced my Manual transmission shift boot since it was ripped and the replacement is very tight when putting the car in gear. It’s almost so tight that getting into first and third is very difficult. I ordered another one thinking it might be this particular one but got the same result. Any ideas?
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2013
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From: Sacramento California
The only other thing that comes to mind is to push the boot down onto the shift lever so it moves less with each shift. In other words, the top of the shift lever moves a longer distance than the middle section, and this extra movement may be binding the shifter. Try pushing it down on the stick, tuck the material down around the stick wherever possible. Good luck.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,269
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From: Ottawa Ontario
Remove leather from the frame, using a heat gun to soften the existing glue. Glue the leather back on the frame using contact cement so that there was more leather in the "boot" srea and less on tbe frame. Essentially making the boot longer and baggyer.
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