Shifter Boot

[Harald/Austria]

Good Evening,

 

can anybody tell me how i get the Shiftstick trough the Rubberboot??

 

I ruined the first one for 26 Pounds when i try to pull it  over.

 

Thank you!

[Kim.com]

May I suggest hot water or a knife

 

/Kim

[Jacques]

As Kim says, hot Water and some grease to slide it better.

 

Cheers,

Jacques.

[Harald/Austria]

Ok, thank you i will try this

 

greetings

 

Harald

[JayTwo]

Just a thought Harald - I've ruined mine too, but I also found after destructively fitting that it seems to put a lot less strain on the boot if you use a jubilee clip or similar to keep the top of the boot much further down the stick than it would normally sit.

 

I haven't heard of other people trying this but I'd quite like what's left of mine to last, thoughts welcome!

 

[ragingfool35]

i zip-tied instead of hose clamp

[jonwat]

As Kim says, hot Water and some grease to slide it better.

Grease will attack the rubber so soapy water would be better, or WD40. 

[s4simon]

It's a universal boot, and as such has to be trimmed to the size required.  Trying to stretch that over the rod will just split the rubber.  Carefully cut off the top  a little bit a t a time until its a nice snug fit.

[Jacques]

I think one can use green light wheelgrease, as it's used in many wheelbearings and axleboots, similar to the shiftboot.

 

Kind regards,

Jacques.