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Pete ny

06-17-2003 15:10:51

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I can't find this in the archives and I know I've seen it there. How (again) do you get that boot over the shift lever with a good seal so water can't get in your tranny?
Thanks. Pete ny

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Gary R OH

06-18-2003 18:56:51

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Re: shift lever boot in reply to Pete ny, 06-17-2003 15:10:51

rubbing alcohol works good on rubber.it makes it go on easy , then quickly evaporates so it won't slip off.

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Pete --I DID IT!!!

06-18-2003 14:02:11

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Re: shift lever boot in reply to Pete ny, 06-17-2003 15:10:51

YEAH!!! IT WENT ON SLICK aS A WHISTLE WHEN I ROLLED IT OVER ON ITSELF. Sorry for shouting. I got excited. Every day I say to myself "why didn't I think of that" Thanks for all the help. Someday I'll be able to help people too. Pete ny

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Rich

06-18-2003 09:35:24

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Re: shift lever boot in reply to Pete ny, 06-17-2003 15:10:51

The inside-out idea is pure genius, I'll have to try that one the next time I need a new boot. The way I installed my last one was to use one of those tools that stretches out those extra heavy-duty rubber bands that are used to either dock the tails off of lambs or castrate ram lambs. It has four prongs on it that all expand evenly when the handles of the tool are squeezed together. Anyone who works with lambs or goats will probably know what I'm talking about. After working the small opening past the top of the shifter, place the boot on the upturned prongs of the tool, squeeze the handles and work the boot onto the base. Who says farming is boring!!

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Danny in CO

06-18-2003 07:30:22

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Re: shift lever boot in reply to Pete ny, 06-17-2003 15:10:51

Pete,

There are boot and then there are boots. I bought my shifter boot from Don B. in NC. I sprayed a little WD-40 on the knob and it slipped right on. I didn't need to turn it wrong side out or anything. The one I got is very soft and streechy. I have seen some other shifter boot that are hard rubber and would be a pain to put on.

Just my $.02 worth,
Danny

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KenB-2N

06-18-2003 07:09:54

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Re: shift lever boot in reply to Pete ny, 06-17-2003 15:10:51

Pete: I had the same problem. Make the boot inside-out, then push it down the rod, then roll back it on top of the shifter. Mine has NEVER come off. Stays on good. I did not have to boil it, or oil it or anything else. Turning it inside-out is the secret.

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Ron from IL

06-18-2003 06:46:32

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Re: shift lever boot in reply to Pete ny, 06-17-2003 15:10:51

Pete,

Am I too late to put in my two cents worth? I struggled with all the below-mentioned ways until someone told me the way that finally worked for me. Roll the boot inside-out. Drop it in hot to boiling water for a minute or so. Slip the inverted boot over the gearshift lever. Then, roll the boot over the knob. Believe me, this will work! It's the only way I've been able to get it on.

Good luck!

Ron

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Barnstormer

06-18-2003 07:19:34

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Re: Re: shift lever boot in reply to Ron from IL, 06-18-2003 06:46:32

That works for me, too. I wonder if some of the new ones comming off are because the groove at the bottom is full of dirt. It really needs to be cleaned out.
On a late 8N with the plastic knob that wouldn't come off, I took the top off the trans., removed the starter button and the shift lever. Then I slid the shifter boot up the lever and reassembled the top plate. With the complete assembly in the vice it was quite easy to seat the bottom end.
Why did I take it apart? The pin also had to be replaced and it was easier to drive it out held in the vice rather than on the tractor.

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Rob

06-18-2003 06:12:30

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Re: shift lever boot in reply to Pete ny, 06-17-2003 15:10:51

One of my books says there is a different boot for the 9N; 9N-7277. 8N is 8N-7277. Didn't know that.
The other book says the same boot for all of the N's; C5NN-7277-C. I might track down that 9N-7277 boot. It looks a lot different in the parts view and the dimensions are different.

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don b

06-18-2003 09:51:53

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Re: Re: shift lever boot in reply to Rob, 06-18-2003 06:12:30

Yes, the 9n7277 is a little bigger in diameter than the 8n 7277.The c5nn7277 is for later model tractors.All the 8n7277 boots made by Tisco are too small and will require the antics mentioned in other posts to get it installed,then it will tear. don

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don t. - 9n180179

06-18-2003 04:54:23

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Re: shift lever boot in reply to Pete ny, 06-17-2003 15:10:51

There is (was?) a participant of this board, who owns an N-parts store on the east coast. He claimed that if you buy the right part, there should be no need to mess w/it, should slide right over and fit well.

That said, I used a 1/4" box end wrench to get mine over the big part. Boiling,grease didn't help me.
Good luck.....don t. .....

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don b

06-18-2003 09:55:15

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Re: Re: shift lever boot in reply to don t. - 9n180179, 06-18-2003 04:54:23

There isn't any of the boots that will slide over the big plastic knob on the late 8ns,no matter how much grease you use. don

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KArnettOK

06-18-2003 03:41:22

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Re: shift lever boot in reply to Pete ny, 06-17-2003 15:10:51

I think this is what Dell-WA reommends:
Boil the rubber boot in water for a few minutes. Remove boot from boiling water, immediately add potatoes, carrots, onions and stew meat. While supper is simmering, stretch boot over shifter.
Dell- let me know if I omitted anything !

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BOB

06-17-2003 18:24:48

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Re: shift lever boot in reply to Pete ny, 06-17-2003 15:10:51

Pete maybe you have one for the 8n i think they are a little differnt. all that you did it should went on . i did 3 so far not hard spray wd-40 on it slide it down over shift lever then use a 90 degree pick pop it on. BOB

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Rob

06-17-2003 15:15:11

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Re: shift lever boot in reply to Pete ny, 06-17-2003 15:10:51

Get it hot in water. Nuke it. If it's a 9N/2N I don't know how you make it stay on the tranny. You might try Loctite Stick N Seal.

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pete ny

06-17-2003 17:29:53

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Re: Re: shift lever boot in reply to Rob, 06-17-2003 15:15:11

Thanks Rob. It is a 9n and I've boiled it, (the boot, not the 9n) put ky jelly on it, used screw drivers around the base and it won't go down over the base. It has a #1 on it. Do they come in larger sizes? Maybe I need a #2. Pete

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Rob

06-17-2003 18:21:48

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Re: Re: Re: shift lever boot in reply to pete ny, 06-17-2003 17:29:53

And ya' wanna know the kicker? If you do manage to get it over that thang...it ain't gonna STAY!
I can get it on with an L-shaped probe that I can hook the inside with. Hold real hard on one side and work that probe around. Takes most of the fingers on one hand a few on the other.
But after a few hours I see it's slipped off again. Used tie wraps, silicone, glues, curses, clamps...don't matter. The bottom is bigger then the top.
I don't know you can find a #2. Don't know anything about a #2.
Put a 5gal bucket over the shifter when you park it.

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pete ny

06-17-2003 18:31:15

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Re: Re: Re: Re: shift lever boot in reply to Rob, 06-17-2003 18:21:48

love it.

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