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how to install, shift rod rubber boot? |
watsonrx13 |
Jul 8 2005, 03:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
I've spent an hour trying to install the shift rod rubber boot, that attaches to the firewall, how in the HELL do you install it? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
There must be some special German tool designed to assist in the installation.... Attached image(s) |
grasshopper |
Jul 8 2005, 04:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
just takes patience. get the bottom edge in the grove, then push up and slide it over. I got mine on in about 30 seconds though (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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Mueller |
Jul 8 2005, 04:07 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
yep, just luck it seems....I've done some in a minute, others in about 20 minutes or so it seemed....
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ematulac |
Jul 8 2005, 05:01 PM
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914 addict Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 24-November 03 From: Palmdale, CA Member No.: 1,382 |
Same here. And no special tools were required.
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Aaron Cox |
Jul 8 2005, 06:03 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
magic tool: cotter pin extractor
a tool with a wrap around dull puller thing.... takes like 2 seconds....go all the way around 1x with it. done (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) a pic for joo (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) (IMG:http://di.image.eshop.msn.com/img/sinv/3090/1/169553.jpg) |
ClayPerrine |
Jul 8 2005, 08:07 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
All I ever do is to hook it at the bottom and using both thumbs, slide opposite sides up and around until my thumbs meet at the top of the boot.
Goes right on every time like that. |
jandro62 |
Jul 8 2005, 09:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Texas Member No.: 2,156 |
Holy crap, theres a boot that goes there!
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Pugbug |
Jul 9 2005, 06:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Victoria, BC Member No.: 3,604 |
I just turn the part nearest the firewall inside out, then when it is lined up with the lip reverse it......Works for me.
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McMark |
Jul 9 2005, 07:08 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Push firmly against the body, which will stretch the rubber making it easier to go over the top. Just did mine yesterday in about 1 minute, but I've had practice. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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SGB |
Jul 9 2005, 09:26 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
my best hint is to wash your hands (for me I had to over and over...) so you can get a grip on things. The cotter pin thingy seems like it could be helpful. mostly just persistance....
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dmenche914 |
Jul 9 2005, 10:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
Use a heat gun, hair dryer, or lamp to warm up the rubber, makes it easier to streach over the metal.
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