How to new Shift boot and short shifter.

crazysteve · 06-07-2008, 05:14 PM

First start by removing knob top..I used a flat blade very carefully.

Then remove 25T screw in top of knob.

Carefully pry up the shifter boot and then remove the 4 20T screws around the shifter (you should see them)

Once the 4 screws are out lift up the shifter, undo the knob on the side, lift up up a little more and pry off the shifter cable on the bottom. Once that is done remove from car and disassemble the shifter. (side note the knob is a complete pain to get off, used a long punch and knocked it loose.

Then cut the shifter were it start to go straight.

slide new fancy part on and tighten down the set screws using lock tight.(still waiting to here back to be a supporting vender.)

The shifter is done and now to finish the boot, cut the zip tie from the reverse lock and shifter top and set it aside, pry out all the staples from around the bottom of the boot (PITA) slide the new boot over the black ring and then snap the chrome ring over it (I did not use staples here but you could not a need thought) slide reverse lock back in and zip tie down. Should look some thing like this.

Reassemble and enjoy. By the way the boot came from shiftstyle.com I order the cobalt one and it fit a little tight, I will be sending them my boot to I am guessing they will have one to order soon.

crazysteve · 06-07-2008, 05:15 PM

Side note could one of the dealer or parts people, see if the blue piece can be bought and how much..mine was broken already.

GDZHHR · 06-07-2008, 05:24 PM

Nice how-to Steve. Looks great!

BTW, it was great meeting you and the gang.

Hotrodbob · 06-11-2008, 11:47 AM

My shift knob looks nothing like yours. Has anyone done a shifter change on an '08?

tjplogg · 06-11-2008, 03:11 PM

This is an 08 SS shifter.

crazysteve · 06-11-2008, 04:52 PM

Yes this is on a 08SS not sure how any of the others look.

Yonash · 06-11-2008, 07:57 PM

i like it. i see you posted where the boot came from, but what about the short shift kit? or did i miss that in the thread somewhere?

shaginwgn · 06-11-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Yonash

i like it. i see you posted where the boot came from, but what about the short shift kit? or did i miss that in the thread somewhere?

He is waiting on supportuning vendor status to be granted/approved...

Hotrodbob · 06-16-2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaginwgn

He is waiting on supportuning vendor status to be granted/approved...

Are you saying that MFG has to be APPROVED before info can be posted about a product??

shaginwgn · 06-16-2008, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodbob

Are you saying that MFG has to be APPROVED before info can be posted about a product??

Yes if the MFG is selling the part on here afflilated with the company, or does multiple transactions and on the opening post he said he was waiting on supporting vendor status in the statement about installing the fancy new part. And is a mechanic at a saab shop so has resources like getting the bsr tuner...

06-07-2008, 05:14 PM	#1
crazysteve Senior Member Join Date: 11-24-2007 Location: Springfield MO Member #: 4875 Posts: 350	How to new Shift boot and short shifter. First start by removing knob top..I used a flat blade very carefully. Then remove 25T screw in top of knob. Carefully pry up the shifter boot and then remove the 4 20T screws around the shifter (you should see them) Once the 4 screws are out lift up the shifter, undo the knob on the side, lift up up a little more and pry off the shifter cable on the bottom. Once that is done remove from car and disassemble the shifter. (side note the knob is a complete pain to get off, used a long punch and knocked it loose. Then cut the shifter were it start to go straight. slide new fancy part on and tighten down the set screws using lock tight.(still waiting to here back to be a supporting vender.) The shifter is done and now to finish the boot, cut the zip tie from the reverse lock and shifter top and set it aside, pry out all the staples from around the bottom of the boot (PITA) slide the new boot over the black ring and then snap the chrome ring over it (I did not use staples here but you could not a need thought) slide reverse lock back in and zip tie down. Should look some thing like this. Reassemble and enjoy. By the way the boot came from shiftstyle.com I order the cobalt one and it fit a little tight, I will be sending them my boot to I am guessing they will have one to order soon. __________________ 08 HHR SS Victory Red..HPtuned, MY IC, hotside pipe, 3" TBE, rear rollbar,SSI springs, Custom Brakes...13.11 @ 103.5 F35 w/ LSD

06-07-2008, 05:15 PM	#2
crazysteve Senior Member Join Date: 11-24-2007 Location: Springfield MO Member #: 4875 Posts: 350	Side note could one of the dealer or parts people, see if the blue piece can be bought and how much..mine was broken already. __________________ 08 HHR SS Victory Red..HPtuned, MY IC, hotside pipe, 3" TBE, rear rollbar,SSI springs, Custom Brakes...13.11 @ 103.5 F35 w/ LSD

06-07-2008, 05:24 PM	#3
GDZHHR Premium Member Join Date: 04-30-2006 Location: Maryland Heights, MO Member #: 1751 Posts: 9,469	Nice how-to Steve. Looks great! BTW, it was great meeting you and the gang. __________________ MIKE (DISCLAIMER: I am often wrong!) "Bob" was born/built March 14, 2006 "What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say." Ralph Waldo Emerson

06-11-2008, 11:47 AM	#4
Hotrodbob Senior Member Join Date: 08-19-2007 Location: So.Cal. Member #: 4136 Posts: 684	My shift knob looks nothing like yours. Has anyone done a shifter change on an '08? __________________ Hotrodbob Anyone can restore a car, but it takes a hotrodder to cut one up and make it cool Last edited by Hotrodbob; 06-11-2008 at 12:28 PM.

06-11-2008, 03:11 PM	#5
tjplogg Member Join Date: 09-27-2007 Location: JACKSONVILLE IL Member #: 4433 Posts: 90	This is an 08 SS shifter. __________________ 2008 Blacked out SS- GM STAGE 1 Kit, 5 speed w/ TWM short shifter, lsd, Aeroforce gauge, Carbon fiber overlays, IPCW LED taillights, LED licence plate lights, sunroof, performance seat, Pioneer Avic-f90bt DVD/Nav system w/ Infinity sub and amp, Compustar 2-way Remote Starter/Alarm

06-11-2008, 04:52 PM	#6
crazysteve Senior Member Join Date: 11-24-2007 Location: Springfield MO Member #: 4875 Posts: 350	Yes this is on a 08SS not sure how any of the others look. __________________ 08 HHR SS Victory Red..HPtuned, MY IC, hotside pipe, 3" TBE, rear rollbar,SSI springs, Custom Brakes...13.11 @ 103.5 F35 w/ LSD

06-11-2008, 07:57 PM	#7
Yonash Senior Member Join Date: 02-07-2008 Location: Southern Cali Member #: 5606 Posts: 823	i like it. i see you posted where the boot came from, but what about the short shift kit? or did i miss that in the thread somewhere?

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