Shifter Knob and Boot

[kaziozy]

I'm not sure if this is the best place to put this but yea. On my nissan sentra I have the accodian-like boot and was wondering if it is possible to change...I'v taken the original knob off...took a lot of work but it finally came off and when I took the boot off it just had rubber ends on the corners and sides that stick down inbetween the concole and metal part...is it possible to get a different one to replace or is it just too old or something? Theres not like a frame or anything, just two metal clip like things on the top and bottom that snap on and off, thanks for any input.

[kamesama980]

anything is possible with some ingenuity and a little money thrown at a friend who can sew

[Bawked]

My car originally came with a shift boot but it was ripped, so i took it to the upholsters and got one stitched up so I'd say it wouldn't be to hard just need the dimensions.

[tehfade]

Ask about it at an upholstery shop. Any decent one should be able to do something like that.

[kaziozy]

So your talkin like a new boot made to fit? cause the one I have now is rubber...

[hockeystyx16]

go to a junkyard and find a boot you like, buy it, put it in. is not rocket science

[PILL]

An upholstery store should be able to make you one.

[Rope-Pusher]

Nothing is "Rocket Science" until you do it wrong several times in a row and it's cost you so much time and money that wish you hadn't touched it at all. There are some people who design shift boots for a living and they make it look easier than it really is.

Chief issues to concern yourself with when replacing the boot are making sure that the new boot doesn't restrict shifter travel such that it pulls the shifter out of gear or that excess boot material doesn't bunch-up and block the lever from going into gear.

If the old boot is torn, you could hunt for an identical but less-experienced boot at a junkyard or make your own/have one made from vinyl fabric or leather. Be prepared to iterate on the design. Leather and vinyl fabric don't stretch like the original molded vinyl boot did. Also, if the original boot design was convoluted, it may not be possible to recreate the exact shape. Still, if you are trying for a new look, try stitching together some heavy cloth, like canvas, until you get it to look and perform well. Then you can use that as the template to make one out of your preferred material. French seams, and body-colored thread look great and really personalize the boot. You can also try to either match the boot color or make it a contrasting color. Oh, and the graining and the gloss are also variables. You can bury an o-ring inside to hold it tight to the shift lever, or go with a lace-up, zip-up or snap closure.

[PprStSpCo]

I dunno if i should post on this page but i want to buy a new knob and boot for my Lucy.
Any suggestions to look?
Wal*mart has a couple of goofy ones but I want something sweet, simple and hopefully cute.

[watkins]

Oddly enough, Ricerzone often has a few good ones. Id spend some time at car parts stores and look into what they have.

[padauk_dust]

Also check out ebay.

Or order a custom, handmade wooden one from me!

[wannabe]

Or order a custom, handmade wooden one from me!

umm...twss...or he said

how much is one from you????

[padauk_dust]

Sorry, twss?

Price would vary. I wouldn't charge too much. Depends on what you get. You'd have to take measurements of the end of the gearshift lever and send some photos and stuff.

[wannabe]

hand made wooden one from you.... (maybe it only makes sense to me...whouldn't be the first time)

i haven't a clue how to even get mine off...i don't want to break it...

[watkins]

i haven't a clue how to even get mine off...i don't want to break it...

Try jerking it