I use to put spare change in my ash tray and beleive me, was that a bad idea!!! I must say, the PRO 5.0 shifter is one tough S.O.B.!!!! It does not have one scratch on it! And weirdest of all, I never had a problem shifting?
I am going to try and find a stock rubber boot to install!
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