B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment
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B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment
I've had both the older style B&M and now the Newer style B&M.
Old B&M has ball bulge in the shaft to hold up the leather boot cover - the new one doesn't.
Question.. People with the New B&M. How do you have your straight shaft B&M hold up your leather boot? Mine likes to fall down the shaft a little. Anyone find nice tricks to keep the boot up snug??
What is the diameter of the B&M shaft? Anyone measure it lately? Maybe a tight rubber washer pulled upward against the boot??
[Modified by MelloYellow, 5:04 PM 1/5/2002]
Old B&M has ball bulge in the shaft to hold up the leather boot cover - the new one doesn't.
Question.. People with the New B&M. How do you have your straight shaft B&M hold up your leather boot? Mine likes to fall down the shaft a little. Anyone find nice tricks to keep the boot up snug??
What is the diameter of the B&M shaft? Anyone measure it lately? Maybe a tight rubber washer pulled upward against the boot??
[Modified by MelloYellow, 5:04 PM 1/5/2002]
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment (MelloYellow)
I have the new B & M ripper and the boot remains right under the shift ****. I dont know why yours wont stay up but I would get it checked out. You know what they say if it wont stay up for more than 5 minutes you may need some viagra. :crazy:
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment (Phil97SVT)
Do you have the bulge on the shifter shaft that catches the boot? At some point B&M phased that out and it's a straight shaft. The shift **** screws on lower now, which is a positive...
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment
For those that do not have a bulge on their stick to hold up the shift boot, how do you keep the leather shift boot neck up tight?
Thx Harris. Did you put the tie straps on top of the boot neck on the outside, or on the shift lever underneath the boot?
[Modified by MelloYellow, 2:56 PM 1/6/2002]
Thx Harris. Did you put the tie straps on top of the boot neck on the outside, or on the shift lever underneath the boot?
[Modified by MelloYellow, 2:56 PM 1/6/2002]
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment (MelloYellow)
Just got mine yesterday, and it has no bulge or stops. Butt the shaft stays fully covered by the boot. The shifter is so short and the shift **** screws so far down, I don't have this problem. :confused: sorry
[Modified by VERTVETTE, 6:14 PM 1/5/2002]
[Modified by VERTVETTE, 6:14 PM 1/5/2002]
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment (allanlaw)
Interesting - I have the bulge, but no stops. So I guess the new one is really a third variation on the design. New one on me :confused:
You could also try a buildup of tightly wound electrical tape.
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment (MelloYellow)
No more bulge? Huh....
I would try to turn the boot inside out by squeezing base to remove and
pull it up over ****. Then secuce from the underside with tie wraps or
tape or ... :cheers:
I would try to turn the boot inside out by squeezing base to remove and
pull it up over ****. Then secuce from the underside with tie wraps or
tape or ... :cheers:
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment
The leather neck is a larger Diam than the shift lever.
Guess I'll try a same diam thick washer and pull it upwards by hand. The tape would work, but sounds messy.
[Modified by MelloYellow, 2:57 PM 1/6/2002]
Guess I'll try a same diam thick washer and pull it upwards by hand. The tape would work, but sounds messy.
[Modified by MelloYellow, 2:57 PM 1/6/2002]
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment (MelloYellow)
Guess I have the old one...........no drooping boot here
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment (allanlaw)
Interesting - I have the bulge, but no stops. So I guess the new one is really a third variation on the design. New one on me :confused:
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment (pkmoose)
I don't have the Ripper, but I did look at it at the Boston World of Wheels show yesterday. I think I would try a thick o-ring that fits tight over the shaft or you could also stretch it and then double it over (kind of like an elastic band) and then put it where you want the top of the boot to rest. I don't like electrical tape as it makes a mess later when you want to remove it. If you go to somewhere like a Parker-Hannifan store where they make hydraulic lines you might find the right one. We have several around here that support the fishing industry.
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment (vettenuts)
I cut a section of rubber tubing and placed it on the shaft under the boot and it works well for me. Make sure the tubing fits tight on the shaft and you can slide it up after installing the boot.
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment (Don Baldwin)
Thx Guys. The tubing idea may work.
Hmm.. 9/16" tubing... kinda big for a fuel line. Wonder if the Auto store will have 9/16". Will check.
Thanks!
Do you mean wrapping an O-Ring around like a rubber band? Hell even just twisting a thick rubber band around a few times may work. :)
Hmm.. 9/16" tubing... kinda big for a fuel line. Wonder if the Auto store will have 9/16". Will check.
Thanks!
Do you mean wrapping an O-Ring around like a rubber band? Hell even just twisting a thick rubber band around a few times may work. :)
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Re: B&M Ripper Owners, Plz Comment (Harris)
Hey y'all... went to the Auto parts store.
Couldn't find any 9/16" rubber hose. Bought some 1/2" but the O.D. was too thick to fit in the leather boot neck. Also bought a lot of other similar 9/16" junk.
Ended up using a Dipstick Grommet. The I.D. was between 9/16" and 5/8". O.D. was thin rubber. Fit tight into the top of the leather boot neck. Was slightly loose on the I.D. but ended up snugging up tight real well. Doesn't fall down at ALL now. Not too tight on the I.D. Fits perfect!! Did trim off part of the edge of the grommet where it was thicker at the base. I used the fuel line cutting tool at the Auto shop so I wouldn't slice myself up with a razor.
Happy Camper now!
FWIW, Discount Auto - Dipstick Grommet - Maufacturer 'HELP!/Motormite'. HELP! part # 65113, GM OEM Dipstick Grommet 'Undercar'. Fits most GM automatic transmissions 1995-75
[Modified by MelloYellow, 10:06 PM 1/11/2002]
Couldn't find any 9/16" rubber hose. Bought some 1/2" but the O.D. was too thick to fit in the leather boot neck. Also bought a lot of other similar 9/16" junk.
Ended up using a Dipstick Grommet. The I.D. was between 9/16" and 5/8". O.D. was thin rubber. Fit tight into the top of the leather boot neck. Was slightly loose on the I.D. but ended up snugging up tight real well. Doesn't fall down at ALL now. Not too tight on the I.D. Fits perfect!! Did trim off part of the edge of the grommet where it was thicker at the base. I used the fuel line cutting tool at the Auto shop so I wouldn't slice myself up with a razor.
Happy Camper now!
FWIW, Discount Auto - Dipstick Grommet - Maufacturer 'HELP!/Motormite'. HELP! part # 65113, GM OEM Dipstick Grommet 'Undercar'. Fits most GM automatic transmissions 1995-75
[Modified by MelloYellow, 10:06 PM 1/11/2002]