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Date:         Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:33:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@ICLOUD.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject:      Re: need to replace boot on steering rack
Comments: To: mark@markmcculley.com
In-Reply-To:  <18ED8212-21AD-403E-9F35-D10FBECCF5F4@markmcculley.com>
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Pop the tie rod from knuckle.  No need to unscrew ball joint 


You can get old and then new boot over the ball joint


You’ll see rubber grommet at distal end of tie rod. Keep that in location when putting on new


Boot at rack end can be a bear to get on.  Curved pick can help


Alistair 


> On Aug 26, 2024, at 06:26, Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com> wrote:
> 
> One boot on my van's steering rack is torn and needs to be replaced. What's the best way to go about this? Can I just disconnect tie rod end to R&R boot?
> 
> -Mark
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