What did you guys use to get the 4 little washers for the shift boot

[Unholy S14]

I tried a knife but its too thick and I dont wanna break em.

what did you use ?

[rican_nick]

talking about the pressed on washers that hold the shift boot to the trim?

....i sucessfully removed 1. the rest all snapped. the trick i used was to "spin" it off.


s14 plastic is the equivalent of water down poop.

[bo2o]

good thing s13 are screwd on.

[grnappletree14]

i tried to take mine off of my s14 and that shit broke. u can cut them and just buy new ones. best way to go. i wanted to reuse mine so i didnt cut them but thats when it broke.

[mRclARK1]

I just broke them off and when I replaced the shift boot I just folded the fabric a little further under the ring so it's pinched... that holds it in just fine.

[rican_nick]

I just broke them off and when I replaced the shift boot I just folded the fabric a little further under the ring so it's pinched... that holds it in just fine.


same thing i ended up doing.. i feel better that i am not alone.

from late 94-98 Nissan slacked ass on the plastics.. even my altima suffers from shitty plastic parts.

[WilloW]

I went at it with a thin knife, and then proceed to pry the washers upward little by little until they all come off without snapping off the plastic. This is where you want to take your time. Prior to the reinstall, I took a hammer and tap each of them on their face lightlyand then pressed them back on.

[EndLeSS8]

I was just about to make this post.

Thankfully I searched!

I have the same problem for my S14

I got my car washed and detailed this weekend, but they vacuumed too hard and broke the washer on the driver side bottom shift boot.

Apart from pinching in the cloth, is there any other way to fix it?
I have it pinched in the cloth right now.

Thanks for the help.

[jrocslider]

okay i know its off topic and dont mean to thread jack but since people with knowledge about this are readin this thread i was wondering if i could ask a ?. i dont wanna make a thread out of it either. can i purchase an aftermarket or oem trim ring for an S13 anywhere? i just converted mine to 5speed and my shift boot hangs and doesnt look good with my aspec titanium knob. thanks for any info. and unholyS14 if me asking a ? in ur thread bothers you lmk and i'll delete it.

[fromxtor]

I worked them back and forth w/ my finger nails.

[mrmephistopheles]

used pliers and rotated them around while pulling gently. only broke 1.

[theronin]

man, i had no idea i wasnt the only one that broke most of mine off. i just ended up folding it under like others have said. held fine for 4+ years np.

[jackal264]

does anyone know where to buy just the washers?

[Rasty180SX]

okay i know its off topic and dont mean to thread jack but since people with knowledge about this are readin this thread i was wondering if i could ask a ?. i dont wanna make a thread out of it either. can i purchase an aftermarket or oem trim ring for an S13 anywhere? i just converted mine to 5speed and my shift boot hangs and doesnt look good with my aspec titanium knob. thanks for any info. and unholyS14 if me asking a ? in ur thread bothers you lmk and i'll delete it.

aftermarket trim ring??? I doubt it !!!

[fakingdeath]

should be able to locate them at a parts store, I believe they are referred to as a type of speed nut. I have a whole shit load of them somewhere. If I can find them Ill let you guys know and maybe mail you some.

[EndLeSS8]

If anyone has the parts # or stuff on the washers, that would be great. Thanks.