Postman158
03-25-2011, 12:56 PM
Before I buy a new knob, I wanted to make sure everything was okay on my boot. I'm trying to compare mine with supposed OEM shift knobs and boots, and mine seems a little different. I'm not sure if the owner before me modified it, or did something retarded to it. Heres some pictures of mine.
Heres the shift boot, with a little black ring i'm not seeing on most OEM boots:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Postman158/DSCN0664.jpg
Now here's an image showing how my knob sits on the boot. It literally "sits", theres no attachment. I can pull the boot down, and its just the rubber as you can see:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Postman158/DSCN0665.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Postman158/DSCN0666.jpg
This is what it looks like when I pull the knob off, the little black piece stays on the chrome and knob. The black piece is what I'm referring to when I say I dont notice it, compared to new OEM ones I can buy to replace, and on other people's OEM boot & knob. Here:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Postman158/DSCN0667.jpg
Now, here are a couple pictures of the knob, chrome piece, and black piece disassembled:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Postman158/DSCN0668.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Postman158/DSCN0669.jpg
What I'm asking is, is this stock? I doubt it, because my boot is disconnected from the knob assembly. Is it repairable, or should I just buy a new OEM boot? I'm just concerned about this, since I'm going to be buying a new knob very soon, and I dont want it all to just "hang" there.
Postman
Heres the shift boot, with a little black ring i'm not seeing on most OEM boots:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Postman158/DSCN0664.jpg
Now here's an image showing how my knob sits on the boot. It literally "sits", theres no attachment. I can pull the boot down, and its just the rubber as you can see:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Postman158/DSCN0665.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Postman158/DSCN0666.jpg
This is what it looks like when I pull the knob off, the little black piece stays on the chrome and knob. The black piece is what I'm referring to when I say I dont notice it, compared to new OEM ones I can buy to replace, and on other people's OEM boot & knob. Here:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Postman158/DSCN0667.jpg
Now, here are a couple pictures of the knob, chrome piece, and black piece disassembled:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Postman158/DSCN0668.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Postman158/DSCN0669.jpg
What I'm asking is, is this stock? I doubt it, because my boot is disconnected from the knob assembly. Is it repairable, or should I just buy a new OEM boot? I'm just concerned about this, since I'm going to be buying a new knob very soon, and I dont want it all to just "hang" there.
Postman