Date:         Sun, 11 May 2008 10:29:42 -0700
Reply-To:     John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU>
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From:         John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU>
Organization: UCSB
Subject:      Re: Pwr Steering Rack Maint.
Comments: To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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>
> So,  like I do not understand why you guys want to make so much trouble out
> of a  simple job.  I have ALWAYS replaced these boot by removing the tie rod
> from  the rack
Not sure what you mean here? How does one remove the tie rod from the rack?

Don't you mean to say "remove the tie rod end from the steering arm" ?
if so that was one of my original questions on if one needs a
tool to pull the tie rod end off the arm as I thought it was pressed in.
>


> then slipping the old boot off and new boot on and  then screwing
> the tie rod back onto the rack end.  I know the big  rubber doughnut thing
> has you muffed.  It's not a problem that a  little grease or oil and some force
> will not overcome.  No problemo, no  adjustment change - EVER !
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
> (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
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> - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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> camping event, Almonte, ON, June12 ~ 15,  2008
>