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Originally Posted by HDRAMROD
You know, I've tried the fix with the 2'' and with the 1 1/2" cap and I can't seem to get it right.
The 2" I put on with the flat part up and tried to get the factory boot to fit inside the cap......couldn't do it. Then I switched it around. With the flat side down and the open en up, it's just sitting there on top of everything. I drove with it like that for about 2 weeks. The noise has gone away almost completely but the vibration noise is still very apparent under medium to hard excelleration!
This weekend, I went and got the 1 1/2" version. When i took the thing apart again, there was a lot of frayed rubber down in the hole.....I guess from the cap and the stock boot rubbing together. Now, with the 1 1/2", I put it on with the flat side down and tried to fit it inside the stock boot opening. I could just about get it all in there but, when I ran through the gears(without even driving the car)the cap popped out. So, whew.....lol, I turned it upside down. With the open side of the cap down and the flat side up, I managed to fit it into the stock boot. I'm still haveing the same problem. The damn thing is working it's way out again.
Is there something wrong with me or am I not doing this thing the right way again? Please help!  |
From what I understand, on the 03-04 models, there is a plastic ring inside the boot and this needs to be cut out. I guess the rubber on plastic doesn't grip well enough and you wind up with what you've described. Can you check to see if that is the case and if so maybe you can cut it out and then reinsert the plug. I've had mine in for over a year and it's still in there!
I had another thought, you might be able to use the 2" pipe plug on the outside and use a hose clam or something similar to ensure a firm grip of the plug to the boot. Since the plastic ring is inside you should be able to tighten well enough to keep it from slipping off. Also, it might be a good idea to apply some silicon or vaseline grease to the plug where the shifter shaft goes through.
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