Steering rack tie rod boot question.

Charlie Farley · Jan 28, 2024

As in the heading chaps, the steering rack tie boots, how are they secured at the rack end?

Is it a reusable clamp or one of those annoying clamp-on ones that have to be destroyed to remove, and how easy is it to refit the clamp as space is not really at a premium with the rack in place.

Any thoughts chaps.

northpole · Jan 28, 2024

Depends on what you buy but because there is no real turning on the inner boot you can secure it on both sides with a simple cable tie (aka tie wrap) most sets do come with that special clamp but you can also use those screw clamps. It's not as if they rotate like the driveshafts so need to be as small as possible.

Up to you what you use but for ease the cable tie is the way to go.

Charlie Farley · Jan 28, 2024

Agreed heavy-duty cable tie sounds ideal, just a bit concerned that the apperture is big enough for my large hands to get in there and afix it etc.

northpole · Jan 29, 2024

Charlie Farley said:
Agreed heavy-duty cable tie sounds ideal, just a bit concerned that the apperture is big enough for my large hands to get in there and afix it etc.

I got big hands too I managed to get my hands up there to check the state of mine, and was wearing gloves (waterproof and 2.6 tog insolated, it was cold remember?) so you should be fine.

Charlie Farley · Jan 29, 2024

Bradderz_1988 · Jan 29, 2024

Zip tie will suffice if tightened up to last possible notch as thats what ive done on mine.

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Steering rack tie rod boot question.

Charlie Farley

Chilling out.

northpole

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Charlie Farley

Chilling out.

northpole

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Charlie Farley

Chilling out.

Bradderz_1988

Dont replace it, Upgrade it !!

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