metroplex

How do I stop/quiet down the squeeking from the shifter boot besides turning up the radio volume?

kevinb120

They all do it, I think some have used leather conditioner and even Vaseline. I just ignore it personally, its nothing like when you wear a leather jacket in the car. If you get a replacement real leather boot it doesn't do it. There's a bunch of threads on this in the interior mods forum.

Hollywood_North GT

Doesn't bother me, personally. After the vinyl gets a bit older, it will soften up a bit and squeak less. Also, it tends to happen more when it's cold in the cabin, I find. When the ambient temperature increases inside (hot summer day), it's far less prevalent.

JonCo

I just noticed mine today. I may just do the vasaline thing. Doesn't really annoy me yet.

shwaco1967

Mine does it too but it doesn't bother me at all.

Hollywood_North GT

Last thing I want to do is smear goopy Vaseline all over my shift boot.

JonCo

Haha good point. I'll just ignore it

GoFaster

I thought it was my shifter boot, but on my car is was the rubber inner boot that was squeaking, especially in 5th gear. A little Vaseline really helped out there.

NJ3

My leather boot doesn't squeek, it's not a cheap fix but it does eliminate the squeek.

jmanpatsfan

mine doesnt exaclty squeek, but there is an intense rattle, loudest when i am in 4th, kind of sounds like static.

2k5GTC

Nope. No squeek here... Oh wait. Never mind...

kevinb120

Gotta love auto shift boots

You can easily tell if its the interior shift boot if you are in third and just wiggle the shifter forward squeakysqueaky. Its not really a big deal in 4th or 5th, but driving around town you rest your hand on the shifter more. I only hear it on the rare occurrence that the radio is off and the windows are up.