does anyone have any insight on changing the steering gear boot on the front suspension? still in the process of fixing a stripped bolt on the water pump, and noticed this problem under the car. any help would greatly be appreciated, as im encountering problem after problem right now.
Steering Gear BOOTS???
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all you have to do is completely remove the tie rod end that you are working on. loosen the larger clamp on the rack that holds the boot and use a pair of pliers to remove the smaller one that locks onto the inner tie rod, then it just slips out with little force, then replacing is reverse of removal, i did this many times, although just be sure to add the moly grease in the insides of the boot and inner tie rod..
Snap-On sells a kickass universal boot, that fits great!
Here they are installed.
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Here they are installed.
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I bought mine from autozone/oreilly (forgot which one) and they didn't last at all. They're more plastic like than rubbery.
lynnFox;1610271 said:
Rock auto has some cheap prices, when you enter your year, supra turbo blah blah bla. Go to steering and Rack and Pinon Bellows. Thats what you need at 7 dollars for the regular and 11. 50 for the better ones you cant really go wrong with the 11.5o ones. Considering that Autozone has them for $30 plus dollars and they gonna be the Rock Auto 7 dollar service grade type. Good luck by the way i have personally used both the 7 and the 11.50 and no problems yet but the 11.50 look to be a better more resistent material. :beer: