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      02-09-2015, 08:52 PM   #43
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Originally Posted by pepper135I View Post
That is correct. I think the reason why is they actually glue the white retaining clip to the boot, making it 1 piece! I ended up popping off the new knob and Used the clip from my original boot. You have to pierce the knob through the retaining clip with the extra material of the boot between the holes. Otherwise the knob will just spin and feel sloppy .. After it's all said and done, looks completely oem and feels great..
The knob should not spin regardless of the boot. There is a retaining/positioning slot on the top of the shift stick and a piece inside the shift knob which it slots into to prevent spin.
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