When I've installed my shifter I removed the center console then it's just the bolts from the tranny. I should take like 30 mins but if you leave the console in place it'll be a PITA. As far as the boot is concerned it's up to you. Mine is a little damaged over the years but it's fine. Good luck
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That's exatcly how mine was. Cut up fingers and all. Even ripped that boot. I put it back in and I could hear the transmission more, but now that mine's out I'm going to replace it. If your transmission doesn't whine then I wouldn't worry about it. If your tranmission whines it'll be very annoying.
sir, the grommet on the boot is supposed to slide down onto the shifter a lot more than that, from what i understand it should be in the same position that it was when you started, level with the bezel.
edit: try spitting on the shifter and rubbing a bit on the inside of the grommet to make it slide downa bit easier, the directions said it can be a huge PITA
as for those top two bolts, they will be a big pita without the console removed, so it's your choice
luckily my tranny's already out so it'll be a bit easier in my install. and if you're going from stock shifter it will definitely be worth it
edit: try spitting on the shifter and rubbing a bit on the inside of the grommet to make it slide downa bit easier, the directions said it can be a huge PITA
as for those top two bolts, they will be a big pita without the console removed, so it's your choice
luckily my tranny's already out so it'll be a bit easier in my install. and if you're going from stock shifter it will definitely be worth it
I feel your pain too, i tried getting the front two with my fingers and by using a little wrench which u could only turn like 1/8 of a turn at a time, then i said screw it and took off the whole console and did it from there and was well worth it. I would use that boot and if its ripped bad get another one, if its little like mine im sure its fine. but you would be able to hear a big difference if u dont have it
Here is my install write up how to, step by step.
Click here ---> http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=528042
I removed the console, and I had no problems with the dust boot...
And yea, that boot is supposed to be alot further down...
Slow down, take your time, and do it right.
Click here ---> http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=528042
I removed the console, and I had no problems with the dust boot...
And yea, that boot is supposed to be alot further down...
Slow down, take your time, and do it right.
srothfuss said:
I had to remove the 4 screws that hold the center console to the dash, to remove the console.
Plus the other stuff.
-Bottom left dash
-Metal Plate below the sterring wheel
There are a handfull of screws to remove, I can't think off the top of my head at the moment where all of them are.
4 5/16" bolts hold on the armrest, 4 philips screws hold on the console cover (2 under the shifter bezel), two 7mm bolts on the big vinl piece under steering wheel, 2 bolts holding the console in on the drivers side dash, and 2 around the trunk/fuel release in the glove box (just went through that twice putting my heater core in). also helps if you notch the center console under the shifter trim piece to get it around the shifter (youll see where if its not already there)