I have a '95 Cherokee that I am looking to put a later model center console in to. However, I am having trouble finding a shift boot for my 5-speed. I can find them for 84-96 all day but nothing for 97-01. Does anyone know where I might be able to find this? Or is this a 'keep an eye on the J-Y inventory' type item?

 

1998 cherokee shift boot
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Technical Details

• Fits 1987 to 1999 Wrangler
• Fits 1984 to 1999 XJ Cherokee
• Fits 1986 to 1992 MJ Comanche
• Fits 1993 ZJ Grand Cherokee
• 4.0L 6 cylinder engine
• AX4, AX5 and AX15 transmissions

http://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Drivetrain-J...FcOGaQod83cIrg

 

What I am looking for is the 'outer shift boot' that actually goes onto the console. It would be fore only '97-'01 since the bezel set-up is different than '84-'96

 

it's really rare. Many people have difficulty finding one. In fact they are so hard to find, people start trying to adapt different boots to work with 97+ consoles

 

One just sold used on ebay a while ago,

Why not get a cheap wrangler one (or the like):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Jeep-Wrangler-TJ-5-Speed-Manual-Transmission-Shift-Boot-NO-Retainer-97-04/221610947556?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140602152332%26meid%3Dbf9b1e6225074439930c94c94d0dc951%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D151825756166
Mod it to fit, (cut this, glue that, etc) then post up your solution in the tech section.

 

I have on I got from a 99 XJ. It comes with the plastic trim piece too.
It will not fit in a small flat rate box. $30 shipped to you.

 

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