Rubber boot in shift tunnel over transmission snout

[hughc]

I'm having trouble fitting the rubber boot in the shift tunnel. Problem is, with the narrow portion of the boot pulled over the transmission snout as far as it will go there is still app. 2" of boot protruding into the shift tunnel. It doesn't seem right.

It is making fitting of the bellows more difficult as I have to hold both the rubber boot and bellows in place while I tighten the hose clamp.

What am I doing wrong?

Thx

[911 SLANT]

I just performed this task. Was pretty tedious. Finally was able to get bellow boot over transmission boot then zip tied. Had to walk away a few times.

[hughc]

Originally Posted by 911 SLANT

I just performed this task. Was pretty tedious. Finally was able to get bellow boot over transmission boot then zip tied. Had to walk away a few times.

Exactly. That can't be right. I went thru the same aggravation last year but since it was my first engine drop I didn't worry about it too much.

This year, however, I thought paid more attention to what I was doing and I'm in the same situation. Cutting the small end of the boot could work but I can't see that being kosher.

[Solamar]

Originally Posted by hughc

I'm having trouble fitting the rubber boot in the shift tunnel. Problem is, with the narrow portion of the boot pulled over the transmission snout as far as it will go there is still app. 2" of boot protruding into the shift tunnel. It doesn't seem right.

It is making fitting of the bellows more difficult as I have to hold both the rubber boot and bellows in place while I tighten the hose clamp.

What am I doing wrong?

Thx

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but there are two boots. One boot is in the tunnel, small end forward over the shift joint, large end over flange inside tunnel. Second flange is outside the tunnel, small end over nose of tranny, large end over flange on inside of tunnel. (fixed that to "inside")

I deleted the inner boot and only use the outer...

HTH.
Matt

[911 SLANT]

I have the trans boot large end coming threw hole and the lip sliding back over the inside flange, then the larger part of bellow boot slides over the trans boot on to same inside flange. Then I put a large zip tie. That 2in. Your talking about is taken up by running boot threw hole and using inside fange. You will see there a little rubber lip on the transmission boot. Slide that back over inside flange.

[Solamar]

Originally Posted by 911 SLANT

I have the trans boot large end coming threw hole and the lip sliding back over the inside flange, then the larger part of bellow boot slides over the trans boot on to same inside flange. Then I put a large zip tie. That 2in. Your talking about is taken up by running boot threw hole and using inside fange. You will see there a little rubber lip on the transmission boot. Slide that back over inside flange.

I guess memory really is the first to go... I just installed my tranny last month!

The transmission side boot, small end over the tranny nose, large end into the tunnel, then folded back over the inner flange. I didnt use the inner boot.

[911 SLANT]

That's a perfect shot of how it goes

[911 SLANT]

Originally Posted by 911 SLANT

That's a perfect shot of how it goes

The bigger question is I want to know what prevents a mouse from coming threw hole where throttle rod goes threw.

[Solamar]

Originally Posted by 911 SLANT

The bigger question is I want to know what prevents a mouse from coming threw hole where throttle rod goes threw.

Theres a boot for that as well - PN 911 423 593 01

[911 SLANT]

Thanks Solamar

[hughc]

Originally Posted by Solamar

I guess memory really is the first to go... I just installed my tranny last month!

The transmission side boot, small end over the tranny nose, large end into the tunnel, then folded back over the inner flange. I didnt use the inner boot.

OK, if I can get the inner boot to fold over itself as shown in this photo I should be out of the woods.

Thanks guys...

[911 SLANT]

Should have the fold already on boot to go over flange.

[Solamar]

For ref -

[hughc]

Originally Posted by 911 SLANT

Should have the fold already on boot to go over flange.

Yes, I agree, as I have the fold you mentioned.

It's the fold inside the tunnel (shown in the photo)
that concerns me.

Does that fold get formed as the boot is pushed into the tunnel?

[chrismorse]

Be careful with the old boots, I just paid $58.00 for a tunnel speedometer cable boot, 2 inches long. I too was worried about that same little mouse.
46 years old and it crumbled when I touched it before the drop - I guess quality control at Porsche........

Now, more careful,
chris

[KWIQSLVR]

The wire to the left of the shaft in the picture has a boot as well, does anyone know the pn for this? Mine is disintegrated.
Thanks

[Trackrash]

Interesting. Mine had a rubber billows type seal on the outside of the tunnel. I'm guessing that was for 901 transmissions?

[archstanton]

I'm about to start this job. Is it possible to push the boot into place from inside the car. Or do you need to work under the car to get the rear end of the boot onto the 915 ?

[stevie 77 930]

Originally Posted by KWIQSLVR

The wire to the left of the shaft in the picture has a boot as well, does anyone know the pn for this? Mine is disintegrated.
Thanks

The wires on the left are impulse trigger wires from the transmission. The boot is integrated with the wire assembly. There is no just replacing the boot, you have to replace the entire wire trigger sender

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/91160620900M100.htm?pn=911-606-209-00-M100&bt=Y&fs=0&SVSVSI=801

[stevie 77 930]

Originally Posted by archstanton

I'm about to start this job. Is it possible to push the boot into place from inside the car. Or do you need to work under the car to get the rear end of the boot onto the 915 ?

Yes, you can work the boot from inside the car, but the shift coupler needs to be removed first. Use some dish soap or silicone lube on the boot and you should be fine.