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Shifter boot squeeks?

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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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Shifter boot squeeks?

How do I stop/quiet down the squeeking from the shifter boot besides turning up the radio volume?
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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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.
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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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.
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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I just noticed mine today. I may just do the vasaline thing. Doesn't really annoy me yet.
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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Mine does it too but it doesn't bother me at all.
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Last thing I want to do is smear goopy Vaseline all over my shift boot.
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Hollywood_North GT
Last thing I want to do is smear goopy Vaseline all over my shift boot.

Haha good point. I'll just ignore it
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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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.
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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My leather boot doesn't squeek, it's not a cheap fix but it does eliminate the squeek.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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mine doesnt exaclty squeek, but there is an intense rattle, loudest when i am in 4th, kind of sounds like static.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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Nope. No squeek here... Oh wait. Never mind...
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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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.
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