I just bought a 91 Jetta. Great car but the shift boot is all torn and isn't keeping much out of the gear box (is that what it's called?).
Anyway, all I can find at local stores is a univeral rubber one by Mr. Gasket. I thought I could make it work, now I know better.
Where can I get a decent aftermarket s*it boot? Don't care about flashy colors and stuff. Just want to keep crap from falling into my gear box (is that what you call it?)
Thanks
Go to the dealer....the shift boots are like $40 and they fit perfectly.
I usually find stuff off Ebay if I am patient. ;-) A seamstress, shoe repair shop or maybe cleaners could make one for you. If you can't locate one, I can probably get a black leather one from my wholesale for under $20.
later, dave Reminder........ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their shoes. Frieda Norris
I picked one up (along with a few other interior bits at a local wrecker (auto recycler?) for $10CAN.
good luck, doug
I had the same problem when I got my 1991 Jetta (previous owner didn't seem to care about the torn boot nor the crap that had fallen through, including what appeared to be most of a bag of peanuts); I went to the local rice^H^H^H^H aftermarket parts store and they didn't have it in stock but were able to special order a fake-leather shift boot for about $25. Name of the vendor was Yipes Auto Accessories, I don't recall the make of the shift boot. Around here, going to the junkyard would probably not work because most/all of the boots there would be in similar condition.
I bought mine at the dealer, $30.
I found one through Google that looks promising:
Anyone used them before?
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