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Old 18th June 2006, 04:44   #1
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OEM shigter rubber boot replacement
Hi, i had a quick questions... I cant afford the short shifter kits that are out on market right now so I oppted to buy a replecement plastic boot to get rid of some of the sloppyness from my shifter... anyways before I tear into the car I was wondering, do I need any special tools of some sort to disassemble the shifter and replace the boots and rubber bearing? Im a shade tree mechanic I can do basic overhauls but Im not sure if theres any dealer specific tools that are required... I dont want to tear apart the interior and find out I need to wait and order more tools lol..

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All hand tools. I think I did a total UUC install, including removing the stock shifter and selector and installing the new with a flat blade screwdriver, allen wrench and plier.

That said, you will likely not find a worn "plastic boot"... just a bunch of 'less than optimally precise' parts.

Check it out- worth an hour to see what the parts look like.

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