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Plastic retainer for gearbox boot

Started by calaist5 · 8 May 2016 · 11 replies

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calaist5Archived member
Please pm
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philbyArchived member
I want one two mine broke
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calaist5Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by philby [View Post] I want one two mine broke http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1112388980 I buy parts off this guy a bit and he has one but will only sell with the plastic Manual insert as a complete sale which is fair enough. It's blue, he may post. Very fair guy to deal with. Otherwise try using the loctite brand of super glue to fix yours. It's amazing stuff ($7/8 from Bunnings). I have managed to seal up all my heat issues that were rising up through the gearbox rubbers on the manual surround plate with it.
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AnthoArchived member
I used a hot glue gun to stick the boot to the shifter surround. Holds just as well as super glue under normal conditions but not as "permanent".
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SIrollerArchived member
rare spares sells new inserts and boots. may be worth a call to see if they have the retainers as well
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calaist5Archived member
Thanks for everyone's help. I have seen the console piece on rare spares, I guess will give them a call and see if they can get the retainer only. Cheers
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calaist5Archived member
Contacted Rarespares, they said to purchase the whole console piece for around $115. ## still looking if anyone has one ## PM me cheers
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SIrollerArchived member
i saw the rare spares one recently they actuall;y use metal clips similar to vl scuff plates or the handbrake boot. so yeah no proper plastic retainer
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calaist5Archived member
Oh now I get it. Is it the clips you buy for $5? http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespa...product=TC1034 (http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/ProductPage.aspx?product=TC1034) That makes sense now, I thought that the clips were part of securing the retainer lol. Cheers,I will give them a try. ##still looking for a plastic one though too.
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calaist5Archived member
(http://s799.photobucket.com/user/calaist5/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsyxswfijn.png.html) (http://s799.photobucket.com/user/calaist5/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsipjxb6us.png.html) (http://s799.photobucket.com/user/calaist5/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsdkr4xrou.png.html) Seem to do the job (clips). Better than what it was. Really depends on how good your boot is. I've tried soaking it in water - it helps to bring out some of the deformities.
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SIrollerArchived member
they sell the boot seperately but its a shame they went with cheap dodgy clips rather than recreate the stock piece.
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calaist5Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by SIroller [View Post] they sell the boot seperately but its a shame they went with cheap dodgy clips rather than recreate the stock piece. Agreed, the clips are flimsy but do the job.
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