68ragtop

My wife bought me a new leather shifter boot as a stocking stuffer at christmas. I started the car for the first time this year and while I was setting in the car I looked at the shifter and began to wonder how I would go about replacing the boot. Does the Ball come off or do I have the take off the whole shifter from beneath?

Chris@VetteFinders

I am sure yours is a little different, but I replaced mine by just removing the ball on my 78.

A78Corvette

Chris I know this sounds dumb, but how did you get the ball off? I tried taking the one on my 78 off and it won't turn. I don't know how to get it off without tearing it up. :conehead

Chris@VetteFinders

I grabbed really hard and twisted it. It didn't turn, so I then got a towel and channel locks, put the towel on and then the channel locks and turned. I am not sure what the factory was afraid was going to happen there if it wasn't on at 200 ft-lbs.

Be VERY careful with the channel locks. They will def. dick it up if you aren't.


[Modified by Chris@VetteFinders, 3:00 PM 2/25/2002]

Paul 75 L82

The ball will screw off, and I believe that you will need to remove the shifter plate because the boot fastens from the bottom.

Pat 69BigBlock

Remove the ball counterclockwise and remove the shifter pannel.
Also remove the four screws anchoring your existing shifter boot.
Then reverse procedure.

Chris@VetteFinders

Paul, on my 78 I was able to do it without removing the plate. The screws are installed from the top side.