[TBob]

got it installed and my truck wouldn't shift. The lever was hitting the
metal bracket that goes around the rubber boot. The bracket could be modifed but I think I would have to hack out the whole center section and the rubber boot I think would still feel like it's beeing stretched - because it is, it's 2" higher and the lever throw is further than what it was. So what should I do to fix this? Any ideas?

Thanks
TBob

 

[renzo626]

Think I could help you out. I had the same exact problem 3 weeks ago on my truck. I posted here and was given a few options. Check them out here .

However I don't know the year of your truck and where it is rubbing. Mine was only on 2nd gear.

 

[TBob]

Mines a 03 and I good with the option of triming and getting a bigger boot but where does one get it?

Thanks,
Bob

Think I could help you out. I had the same exact problem 3 weeks ago on my truck. I posted here and was given a few options. Check them out here .

However I don't know the year of your truck and where it is rubbing. Mine was only on 2nd gear.

 

[StemsCornfedTaco]

I have a 98 and When I put my 2 inch BL on I just took the rubber boot off and its fine now.
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98 SR5 Xtra Cab 5 Speed
2.5" Cornfed Spacers
2" PA Body Lift
33x12.50 Thornbirds
AEM Short Ram Intake
Sony Xplod System

 

[TBob]

Yea that's an option but I don't want the noise.

I have a 98 and When I put my 2 inch BL on I just took the rubber boot off and its fine now.
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98 SR5 Xtra Cab 5 Speed
2.5" Cornfed Spacers
2" PA Body Lift
33x12.50 Thornbirds
AEM Short Ram Intake
Sony Xplod System

 

[atwinda]

So what should I do to fix this? Any ideas?

On my buddies jeep, when he first did his lift, he had to drop the tranny & xcase down so the driveshaft angles would be ok, this left him with almost the same situtation as you. We ended up bending his shifter at the base a bit. Problem solved.

 

[renzo626]

I turned the bracket over and mounted both boots and the bracket from the bottom. Problem solved. Did this by using some longer bolts and some 1" spacers and I cut some heater hose for the noise. So I dropped my whole shifter boot and bracket an inch and I'm happy with it.