Gear shift boot replacement
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7th Gear
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Gear shift boot replacement
I ordered a new center console a year ago and they threw in a gear shift boot to match the stitching of the console.I have taken my 08 vette to three mechanical shops and no one wants to touch it. Has anyone replaced their gear shift boot?Anyone know where I can have this done? I live in Huntington Beach Ca. Thanks,Jim
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From: Papillion NE
yep...I did mine on my '05. It really wasn't that difficult. Mine had a plastic ring with staples attaching the OEM boot. I just pulled the staples and replaced them. If I remember correctly, there are some instructions and pictures out in the Forum somewhere. You could check with DS Vettes or Carskinz...they likely have the formal instructions.
Burning Brakes
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From: Bedford, TX
yep...I did mine on my '05. It really wasn't that difficult. Mine had a plastic ring with staples attaching the OEM boot. I just pulled the staples and replaced them. If I remember correctly, there are some instructions and pictures out in the Forum somewhere. You could check with DS Vettes or Carskinz...they likely have the formal instructions.
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From: Dumont NJ
If its an auto it is a bit of a pain. You have to glue the new boot in place. Do somemore searching there are a coupe of step by step instructions here. I did mine twice and I'm a big fat old man so it is do-able
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