Re: Wanted: 5k manual shifter boot

[MARK DAVISON <mark@germanautoparts.com>]

Hi Mike:

At 02:11 PM 8/22/97 -0400, you wrote:

>hooks) that holds my boot in place is broken so it won't stay put. I may try

BTDT on my '87 5KCSQT. The shift boot attaches to the plastic base
with a big rubber o-ring. I had the same problem with my car, bought a 
new base from Audi.

>getting creative with some glue or something but though maybe someone might
>have a used shifter boot for a reasonable price???? The car is an '87
>5kcstq...but I imagine that most any 5k manual shifter boot will be fine. 

It is actually different, I compared it to my '85 5KS. In the end I spent 
about $15-20 for the plastic base from Audi and all has been well
since.

Hope this helps,

Mark
Adirondack Auto Brokers
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