Parking brake boot.....Genuine Pleather

[awd.nv]

This boot is genuine leather and is far more pliable than the naugahyde garbage that the factory boot is made of.

I have no experience with it in cold weather but I think it will be fine.

It's very nicely made.

That's promising to hear then, thanks

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[7Boomerang7]

I called the dealership and made an appointment for them to look at it and to fix it under warranty my appointment is set for next Wednesday - I'll let you all know how that goes!!

We already know.

 

[GlockGirl]

We already know.

wait...how - I just did it

 

[Bob902]

Mine should be here in a week or so. Hoping someone is kind enough to do an install video. I know installation sounds pretty straight forward, but visual aide is appreciated!

I didn't make a video but will be glad to help walk you through it.

 

[paval3]

I didn't make a video but will be glad to help walk you through it.

Thank you so much! I printed out the instructions. I have Rheumatoid arthritis so I don't have a lot of strength in my hands and wrists. Do you think it takes much strength and dexterity to do it?

 

[Bob902]

Thank you so much! I printed out the instructions. I have Rheumatoid arthritis so I don't have a lot of strength in my hands and wrists. Do you think it takes much strength and dexterity to do it?

Not at all.

 

[AzScorpion]

Not at all.

Speak for yourself. Us damper guys/gals are so weak now we can barely open our mail.

 

[TheRoushRanger046]

Speak for yourself. Us damper guys/gals are so weak now we can barely open our mail.

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[Dr. Zaius]

Well I took the first steps and I have to say this was very easy.

Step 1: Use your trim tool or whatever you have handy and pry the boot up from the rear.

Work the tool around the sides until all of the retainers are loose.

Now pull the boot over the brake handle.

Here are all the retainers on the boot collar. Note the location notches on the boot. The Redline boot has the same locator notches.

And the Redline boot compared to the Ford boot.

Now we're off to see the Wizard of Wally World to get some suitable glue.

I think someone mentioned using Gorilla glue?

Wish me luck.

 

[Bob902]

Well I took the first steps and I have to say this was very easy.

Step 1: Use your trim tool or whatever you have handy and pry the boot up from the rear.

Work the tool around the sides until all of the retainers are loose.

Now pull the boot over the brake handle.

Here are all the retainers on the boot collar. Note the location notches on the boot. The Redline boot has the same locator notches.

And the Redline boot compared to the Ford boot.

Now we're off to see the Wizard of Wally World to get some suitable glue.

I think someone mentioned using Gorilla glue?

Wish me luck.

You are halfway there. Just use contact cement. Let it dry to the touch on both the boot and plastic retainer ring. The leather absorbs the cement so you have to put it on a little heavy. The boot is cut perfect. Just the retainer ring in the boot far enough to fold the locator notches all the way over inside the ring. Press the two together. I used a couple of small clamps to hold things in place while the cement set up. Wait about 20 minutes and put it back in the truck the opposite way it came off. Done!

 

[Dr. Zaius]

All glued up and waiting for the glue to cure.

 

[Bob902]

All glued up and waiting for the glue to cure.

Pics or it didn’t happen!

 

[FXguy1]

Who cares we got 1

 

[CHS]

I use 303 protectant on the inside. No issues yet.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

All glued up and waiting for the glue to cure.

Pics or it didn’t happen!

And now it has happened

This is the "frame" after the original boot has been peeled off.

This is the glue I used (contact cement). A package of 4 tubes was under $5. It took almost exactly one tube to do the boot.

Ready to go in...

Pull the new boot over the handle and seat the boot collar in the the groove on the handle. Line up the long fingers with their retainers in the console then snap it down.

And, Voila!

Looks and feels SOOOO much nicer than the faux pleather of the original.

$40 well spent I do believe.

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