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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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Talk about lame!!! The plastic ring the shift boot connects to just broke, any ideas on how to repair it? It's broken down one side so it's more like a C than a ring. Super glue? Staple?

ORRRRRR....

are they so cheap that I can just order a replacement?
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SIGNEDFOR4
Talk about lame!!! The plastic ring the shift boot connects to just broke, any ideas on how to repair it? It's broken down one side so it's more like a C than a ring. Super glue? Staple?

ORRRRRR....

are they so cheap that I can just order a replacement?
I have the same problem. It appears you have to order the whole boot to get the plastic ring. Do a search. Someone on this forum created one from parts at the hardware store. Not sure how it held up.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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i used gorilla glue on mine
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 02:34 AM
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i used gorilla glue on mine
and it works/worked?
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 02:57 AM
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I used a small piece of polyethelene (flexible) type plastic with a couple pop rivets. Drill the holes, use some epoxy for a little extra strength and pop rivet it. Worked great.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 03:16 AM
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thanks all!
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Mine's been glued for years
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Mine's been glued for years
I used a small rectangular piece of plastic that bridged the crack and glued to that. Worked great.
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You can purchase just the ring but it cost almost 50 bucks. The best luck I have had is using velcro.
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JB Weld to the rescue
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You can purchase just the ring but it cost almost 50 bucks. The best luck I have had is using velcro.

Tell me where you can purchase just the ring please.
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