Changing rubber boot on tranny

[wheelhorsec165 0]

I tried a search with not much luck. I picked up a new rubber boot for the tranny, just wondering how the knob comes off to change the boot on a C165?

[WH854 44]

It has threads to fasten it on shift rod

Chas

[sorekiwi 761]

Yep, the knob screws on, they are usually pretty tight.

If it wont unscrew by hand I wrap a rag around it and undo it with a pair of channellock pliers or a plumbing pipe wrench. Hopefully the rag stops the pliers gouging the plastic knob, but sometimes it happens. The knob can be cleaned up with a file, sandpaper and then buffed on a buffing wheel in a grinder.

[dgoyette 12]

I do the same idea as mike but use a piece of rubber and vice grips. I think the rubber piece was from a broken vacuum cleaner belt.

[Save Old Iron 1,566]

You could also use a rubber strap wrench intended for plumbing fixtures.

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[Coadster32 793]

lefty loosy, righty tighty. Don't worry if you break the knob, ther're pretty darn cheap. http://www.knobsdirect.com/ New boots do look nice. Good Luck. :thumbs:

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

Keeps water out of the transaxle too.

[wheelhorsec165 0]

Thanks guys, I'll give a shot this afternoon.