I ride a 2015 JK with manual transmission. I would like to replace the actual shift stick dust boot with an "old style" rubber accordion one like what is in a 2007-2010 JK. Any idea where to find a "plug and play" boot or how to adapt one. Thx!
Shift Stick. Boot Upgrade
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Ahhhh. Why? J/k... To each his own, especially in a Jeep. I actually have an 07 with the accordion rubber boot and I'm not the fondest of it, due to the resistance it has on shifting. I was actually looking at leather shift boots (Redline) to swap mine out.
Our bezels are totally different shapes, which won't work. Mine is a big oval and yours is a square. I wonder if you can fit one, say from a TY or YJ? I bet if you get dimensions, get one that's slightly bigger and you can trim to make it work and secure it right.
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That's a good point about wanting what we don't have, which goes along with me always trying to make things better that I could prob live with. I DID swap out my shift shaft/stick and knob recently to one from updated JKs (2017) that seemed to have a better isolator where it bolts in and a brand in the shaft that made it more ergonomic. I have to say, it might be in my head, but my Jeep used to pop out of 3rd gear a lot before I did that swap and upgraded to 4.56 gears. Weird.Thanks for your reply 72c10.
I guess that fits right in the human nature category: "Wanting what we don't have."
I do appreciate your comment about the resistance you are experiencing with a rubber boot. Relevant point to consider.
Out of curiosity, is there anything functional you don't like about the leather shift boot? Maybe I'll just leave mine be then.
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