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Old 02-05-2019, 12:59 PM
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Anyone change their shift boot leather?
I’m looking to change the leather/stitching on my 2006 shift boot. I took it apart, but can’t seem to see any way to swAp an new one.
I know I have seen it done, so it’s possible.

Anyone here done it?
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Where are you located in Northern VA, I'm in Annandale.
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Where are you located in Northern VA, I'm in Annandale.
Falls Church. I think we may have met awhile ago at an AMG event at the Bethesda dealership???
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I think so, I used to hold AMG events there with the help of management.
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So are you trying to replace the leather for Alcantara or something else?
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So are you trying to replace the leather for Alcantara or something else?
New black leather with red stitching
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I know that it can be done, because I seen it on a few custom AMG's
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It's very easy.
go to YouTube and search w211 shifter.

Be aware that most of the junk on eBay won't actually fit. And in w211s there's 2 types, one with intergral knob and others are separate knob/boot.
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It's very easy.
go to YouTube and search w211 shifter.

Be aware that most of the junk on eBay won't actually fit. And in w211s there's 2 types, one with intergral knob and others are separate knob/boot.
Thanks.
I should have been more clear, I got the assembly removed no problem.
Where I’m having trouble is with getting the actual leather detached from the frame and shift knob.
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Can the single piece units be replaced? Mine is in very good condition but I always wondered since the boot is incorporated into the knob.
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If you have the one piece knob/boot, then you must replace it with a one piece knob/boot or convert to the 2 piece, separate knob and boot as some other W211's have.

If you have the one piece integral knob/boot, don't just buy a new boot as you'll also need a new, separate knob.
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I should have been more clear, I got the assembly removed no problem.
Where I’m having trouble is with getting the actual leather detached from the frame and shift knob.
Do you have a photo of the leather piece you want to use?
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My 2006 got the shift boot with the shift knob. Easier to replace then expected. YouTube helped with how.
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Just found this helpful youtube video - super easy.. just a few mins to replace the sift boot on an e500 (w211)
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Just found this helpful youtube video - super easy.. just a few mins to replace the sift boot on an e500 (w211) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap8TZAUU1HA
Thats great, thanks.
But I was trying to separate the actual knob from the leather boot.
The guy who redid the leather got it figured out....no idea how he did it



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That shift knob is so sweet. I also finished my carbon fiber interior trim with your old trim pieces that you gave me.
And I paid it forward by providing my trim pieces to Eddie (Benz Elite) so that he can do his.

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