I've been frustrated for many years by the rear of the gear shift surround on my '96 XJ6 kicking up at the back when I shifted into park. I've tried making replacements for the broken tabs on the leather/plastic surround to no avail. Now I've taken a different tack. I took off the ski slope (after buying a spare on Ebay) and cut off about 1/4 inch of it forward of the shifter opening making the opening larger. I marked where I wanted the cut to end with masking tape. I made the cut all across the forward part of the opening and around the corners a little. I used the plastic piece with the normal/sport switch as a guide. I used my Dremel with a carbide bur. This allowed the leather/plastic piece and the plastic piece that houses the normal/sport transmission switch to all move forward and out of the way of the shifter when in Park. This worked on my car.
Mine does that as well. I actually snapped my bezel trying to get it to seat tightly. Had to buy a new one. Might have to give it a go.
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Are there any subsequent alternative fixes offered by members on the forum and is it possible the bezel may be warped? Originally Posted by bliving7
I've been frustrated for many years by the rear of the gear shift surround on my '96 XJ6 kicking up at the back when I shifted into park. I've tried making replacements for the broken tabs on the leather/plastic surround to no avail. Now I've taken a different tack. I took off the ski slope (after buying a spare on Ebay) and cut off about 1/4 inch of it forward of the shifter opening making the opening larger. I marked where I wanted the cut to end with masking tape. I made the cut all across the forward part of the opening and around the corners a little. I used the plastic piece with the normal/sport switch as a guide. I used my Dremel with a carbide bur. This allowed the leather/plastic piece and the plastic piece that houses the normal/sport transmission switch to all move forward and out of the way of the shifter when in Park. This worked on my car.