Leather shift boot replaceable?
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Leather shift boot replaceable?
Is the leater shift boot replaceable separately or is it part of the shift knob? I just pulled my shifter off and I cant see how the boot would detach at the top - it seems permanently fastened.
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MBZ only sells it as one piece - part number A2032671811 + color code (w/o KelylessGo). I think it's around $200. However, it is possible to remove the leather boot from the shift knob - Jerry has instructions here:
http://www.formymercedes.com/Shift_K...ather_Boot.asp
I'm not sure what good it will do, though, unless you are going to have a leather shop make a new boot for you.
http://www.formymercedes.com/Shift_K...ather_Boot.asp
I'm not sure what good it will do, though, unless you are going to have a leather shop make a new boot for you.
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2023 E450 AT, 1996 S420, (sold) 2004 CLK320 Convertible (v8, 6 speed)
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2023 E450 AT, 1996 S420, (sold) 2004 CLK320 Convertible (v8, 6 speed)
I'm pretty sure that you can buy one w/o keyless go and replace only shift boot from (without shift knob). Actually I have spare shifter from version with keyless go (from 2005 clk) I can double check that shift boots are the same.
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The boots will be the same. It's fairly easy to remove it from the knob:
http://formymercedes.com/Shift_Knob_...ather_Boot.asp
http://formymercedes.com/Shift_Knob_...ather_Boot.asp
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I just placed an order with Jerry at
http://formymercedes.com/clk-classW209.asp
for something else
He took the order over the phone and is getting
it in the mail today
Every order with him the service is excellent
and the shipping fast
Thank-You
D.B.
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I just placed an order with Jerry at
http://formymercedes.com/clk-classW209.asp
for something else
He took the order over the phone and is getting
it in the mail today
Every order with him the service is excellent
and the shipping fast
Thank-You
D.B.
`
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Jerry's a good guy - been a customer for years. As for getting a boot custom made, use the OEM as a template and then have them add about half an inch in height to relieve some of the stress on the chrome trim ring!
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I placed my order on the phone at 2pm Wensday
so it would be 4pm Chicago time
I received my package this morning at 10:30am
All Jerry told me was - I'll get it in the mail today
Super fast shipping
Thank-You
D.B.
`
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I just placed an order with Jerry at
http://formymercedes.com/clk-classW209.asp
for something else
He took the order over the phone and is getting
it in the mail today
Every order with him the service is excellent
and the shipping fast
I just placed an order with Jerry at
http://formymercedes.com/clk-classW209.asp
for something else
He took the order over the phone and is getting
it in the mail today
Every order with him the service is excellent
and the shipping fast
I placed my order on the phone at 2pm Wensday
so it would be 4pm Chicago time
I received my package this morning at 10:30am
All Jerry told me was - I'll get it in the mail today
Super fast shipping
Thank-You
D.B.
`
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The only issue with my repair is that you can no longer pop the boot off the shifter when you need to remove the center console panel. Instead, you have to lift up on the whole panel with the boot in place, then pull it up over the shifter and release the locking collar and remove the knob so you can then fully remove the panel. It's a minor inconvenience, though, since one would not be disassembling the console very often (or so I'd guess).
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Yes - picked it up from from the dealer today
In black with the MB emblem
I then drove to Eastside Auto Salon (EAS) in
Bellevue where luck was with me as the overhead
door was open and I drove right in
It took Ben about 3 minutes to remove the old
knob/boot and install the new one
Looks great - glad I did it
Thank-You
D.B.
`
Yes - picked it up from from the dealer today
In black with the MB emblem
I then drove to Eastside Auto Salon (EAS) in
Bellevue where luck was with me as the overhead
door was open and I drove right in
It took Ben about 3 minutes to remove the old
knob/boot and install the new one
Looks great - glad I did it
Thank-You
D.B.
`
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From: California
2023 E450 AT, 1996 S420, (sold) 2004 CLK320 Convertible (v8, 6 speed)
`
Yes - picked it up from from the dealer today
In black with the MB emblem
I then drove to Eastside Auto Salon (EAS) in
Bellevue where luck was with me as the overhead
door was open and I drove right in
It took Ben about 3 minutes to remove the old
knob/boot and install the new one
Looks great - glad I did it
Thank-You
D.B.
`
Yes - picked it up from from the dealer today
In black with the MB emblem
I then drove to Eastside Auto Salon (EAS) in
Bellevue where luck was with me as the overhead
door was open and I drove right in
It took Ben about 3 minutes to remove the old
knob/boot and install the new one
Looks great - glad I did it
Thank-You
D.B.
`
