HELP! Installing new shift boot!

[AmBo]

I'm installing a new shift boot on my 2000. Anyone ever do this? I bought mine off redlinegoods and their instructions say to remove the "bolts" holding the boot on. I, however, don't have "bolts" holding mine on, but rather staples and plastic knobs...HELP!!!!

 

[AmBo]

No one has installed an aftermarket shift boot? hmmmm...I guess I'll "attempt" to install it myself then...

 

[todd4566]

I've done it. Those plastic tabs that look melted have to be broken off. I then mounted the boot to the plastic ring with a glue gun. Hope this helps!

 

[stangman]

so nothing is holding the boost down at all? there is usually a metal 'square' that the boot is attatched to, & that has 4 bolts, one per corner, that hold it down

 

[todd4566]

so nothing is holding the boost down at all? there is usually a metal 'square' that the boot is attatched to, & that has 4 bolts, one per corner, that hold it down

You may be thinking of the boot that goes between the shift boot and the shifter itself. That boot does have a metal ring with four bolts holding it down. The shift boot is stapled to a metal ring. The metal ring is then stuck against the plastic ring that mounts to the central console. The only thing holding the metal ring to the plastic ring is the plastic tabs. Unfortunately, there really isn't a way to get the boot off without breaking the tabs first.

 

[stangman]

You may be thinking of the boot that goes between the shift boot and the shifter itself. That boot does have a metal ring with four bolts holding it down. The shift boot is stapled to a metal ring. The metal ring is then stuck against the plastic ring that mounts to the central console. The only thing holding the metal ring to the plastic ring is the plastic tabs. Unfortunately, there really isn't a way to get the boot off without breaking the tabs first.

ahhhhhhh, my mistake

 

[ToplessStang]

I've done it. Those plastic tabs that look melted have to be broken off. I then mounted the boot to the plastic ring with a glue gun. Hope this helps!

I used a glue gun on my boot also, worked perfectly.

 

[DropTopPony]

its not black and red italian leather made in poland is it?