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Aug 13, 2007 | 05:12 PM

NHRAMAN

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shifter boot ring

Plastic ring around bottom of shifter boot has come apart..what adhesive to repair it.?? gm wants 90$ for new...and can't find a good used one..boot is good, plastic ring is the problem....any idea...[not gorilla glue for sure]..

Aug 13, 2007 | 05:20 PM

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Send a PM to Farmer2 on this site...he used to make them out of metal. Thats where I bought mine but I don't know if he still does it.

Aug 13, 2007 | 05:48 PM

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Still need adhesive suggestions...[thanks though]

Aug 13, 2007 | 05:53 PM

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Check the link for Famer2 in my feedback rating.

Aug 14, 2007 | 10:31 PM

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Super glue works great on plastic

Aug 14, 2007 | 11:29 PM

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yall may think this is ghetto as hell but..Mine broke a few years back and i just made one out of a wire hanger. I just bent that hoe to fit right and bam!, its been on there since and works great.

Aug 15, 2007 | 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bradl1982

Super glue works great on plastic

Not on this part, not if it broke like mine did, I even tried JB welding the little bastard.

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Originally Posted by ls1nightrider

yall may think this is ghetto as hell but..Mine broke a few years back and i just made one out of a wire hanger. I just bent that hoe to fit right and bam!, its been on there since and works great.

Yeah, thats basically what Farmer does, but he uses a nice stainless wire and made a jig to save you time. I'm happy with the piece I bought from him.