Gear lever boots
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Gear lever boots
Hi there
I'm looking for a replacement gear lever boot for my SFA. Mine is quite tired after 32 years... Has anyone had any success in sourcing them, or a finding a similar part that fits?
I'm looking for a replacement gear lever boot for my SFA. Mine is quite tired after 32 years... Has anyone had any success in sourcing them, or a finding a similar part that fits?
Happy trails
Nic
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Re: Gear lever boots
I was able to buy a new one from TSA some years back. Maybe they still have stock?
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Re: Gear lever boots
Nope, not anymore
I'm probably going to have to get a generic one from Midas and make up a Franken-boot. It doesn't matter what it looks like since I have a transmission tunnel cover already. It's more to keep the dust from coming in through the hole in the boot.
I'm probably going to have to get a generic one from Midas and make up a Franken-boot. It doesn't matter what it looks like since I have a transmission tunnel cover already. It's more to keep the dust from coming in through the hole in the boot.
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Re: Gear lever boots
Try a few Midas stores. Maybe ones just out of your town as well if possible. They tend to keep different stocks. Some just keep the ordinary leather covers and I’ve seen at some stores (Durban) the ones similar to what the SFA has. They are universal, but will give a more authentic look.
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Re: Gear lever boots
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Did some checking up with colleagues for the boots. Their reply was that I am looking for “goue hoendertande” They have canvass tranny covers which fits over the hump with side pockets for R620.00. I tried to post a pics. If pic does not come through I can whats app you pictures and their contact details.
Did some checking up with colleagues for the boots. Their reply was that I am looking for “goue hoendertande” They have canvass tranny covers which fits over the hump with side pockets for R620.00. I tried to post a pics. If pic does not come through I can whats app you pictures and their contact details.
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Re: Gear lever boots
Thanks! I already have a tranny cover. I more want an intact boot to help prevent dust getting in through the gaping hole in the current one.
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Nic
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Re: Gear lever boots
Take the old one to an upholsterer, surely they can fabricate a new one based on the old one?
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Re: Gear lever boots
That's what I did with mine, McCarthys Auto Trimmers did mine last year but I had them also repair and respray my center consul as it was badly cracked.Family_Dog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:47 pm Take the old one to an upholsterer, surely they can fabricate a new one based on the old one?
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I had tried to repair it myself a few times but it didn't hold.
I tried Toyota years ago for a new one but they didn't have any center consuls anymore.
But it wasn't cheap and they said they couldn't guarantee it wouldn't crack again and guess what it has started to crack already!
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Re: Gear lever boots
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That's what I did with mine, McCarthys Auto Trimmers did mine last year but I had them also repair and respray my center consul as it was badly cracked.
I had tried to repair it myself a few times but it didn't hold.
I tried Toyota years ago for a new one but they didn't have any center consuls anymore.
But it wasn't cheap and they said they couldn't guarantee it wouldn't crack again and guess what it has started to crack already!
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Go to one of the boat manufacturing companies. Usually when they are not so busy they tend to assist with small projects as fibreglass is there speciality and they do it professionally. They can make a new console from a sample usually at reasonable rates.
That's what I did with mine, McCarthys Auto Trimmers did mine last year but I had them also repair and respray my center consul as it was badly cracked.
I had tried to repair it myself a few times but it didn't hold.
I tried Toyota years ago for a new one but they didn't have any center consuls anymore.
But it wasn't cheap and they said they couldn't guarantee it wouldn't crack again and guess what it has started to crack already!
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Go to one of the boat manufacturing companies. Usually when they are not so busy they tend to assist with small projects as fibreglass is there speciality and they do it professionally. They can make a new console from a sample usually at reasonable rates.
Travel is not really about leaving our homes, but leaving our habits.
Adventure tends to magnify all human emotions.
It's only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves.
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It's only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves.
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Re: Gear lever boots
Go to one of the boat manufacturing companies. Usually when they are not so busy they tend to assist with small projects as fibreglass is there speciality and they do it professionally. They can make a new console from a sample usually at reasonable rates.
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thanks for the tip will keep that in mind.
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Re: Gear lever boots
I found a generic gear lever boot at Midas and with a bit of cutting of my old one and the new one was able to manufacture a Frankenboot to keep the dust out.
While I had the gear lever covers off I found that the dust cover boot on the gear box was trashed too, so I cut it off and took it with me to Midas too. They had a small CV boot that fits almost perfectly over the lever and the gearbox tower.
While I had the gear lever covers off I found that the dust cover boot on the gear box was trashed too, so I cut it off and took it with me to Midas too. They had a small CV boot that fits almost perfectly over the lever and the gearbox tower.
Happy trails
Nic
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Re: Gear lever boots
Funny the small dust cover boot on mine also had a crack in it, I bought it from Toyota I didn't even think of Midas but I don't recall it being too expensive though.niclemaitre wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:33 am I found a generic gear lever boot at Midas and with a bit of cutting of my old one and the new one was able to manufacture a Frankenboot to keep the dust out.
While I had the gear lever covers off I found that the dust cover boot on the gear box was trashed too, so I cut it off and took it with me to Midas too. They had a small CV boot that fits almost perfectly over the lever and the gearbox tower.
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Re: Gear lever boots
Toyota will sell you one, as part of a complete gear lever assembly, for the lovely price of only 2.5k. Too bad if you only need the dust cover. "It's a complete assembly"
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Re: Gear lever boots
Not for my 2.4SRX it was just the small boot as per this link(33555):niclemaitre wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2019 2:58 pm Toyota will sell you one, as part of a complete gear lever assembly, for the lovely price of only 2.5k. Too bad if you only need the dust cover. "It's a complete assembly"
http://www.japan-parts.eu/toyota/eu/198 ... r-retainer
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