Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 12:34:14 -0700
Reply-To: Daryl Christensen <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
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From: Daryl Christensen <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
Subject: Re: tie rod boots on '91 campmobile
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTinXXEcm45Y4+kxfT9BmStoA_U8iVw@mail.gmail.com>
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I used the Bug stuff on Vanagon's quite often thru the years..Tight fit, but
works perfectly.
Daryl of AA Transaxle
425-788-4070
"On the cutting edge of Old technology"
86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Old Volks Home
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 10:56 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: tie rod boots on '91 campmobile
Dave -
I just took a look at the boot and compared with both the Beetle and
Vanagon (German Lemforder) tie rod end and boot and I really see no
difference. The center hole starts small on the boot but should
expand with the tapered end as it is shoved down, rubber is pretty
pliable.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Cracked boots will contribute to wearing the tie rod ends sooner.
> Unfortunately, after checking both the fiche and ETKA, it appears VW
> never offered the boots as a separately replaceable item - interesting
> note though, it shows the wire ring that retains the boot to the tie
> rods end and that is available (111 415 837). Since that is a Beetle
> number, you might be able to use the corresponding boot (Beetle Late
> 68-79, Bus to 79):
>
>
http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/tie-rod-ends/boot-tie-rod-end-1
13415835
>
> This is a great quality repro from VWG, much better than the thin
> material of the original. Might be worth checking out.
>
> Only speculating, dunno if they would work, I'll have to compare the
> boot to the assembly Airhead keeps in stock.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
> Full Timing Since March 1999
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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> On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 9:26 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>> are cracked. Mechanic said replace them when tie rod ends are bad and
need replaced.
>>
>> So, (1) how do I know when the tie rod ends are bad, and (2) won't
cracked boots contribute to them going bad sooner? Can I replace the boots
only? There seems to be no problem with steering or suspension. I had the
thing aligned last time I bought tires (20K miles ago), and the tech did not
mention any difficulty with the alignment.
>>
>> I looked for tie rod end boots from a couple of vendors, but one had
nothing relating to tie rods, and one had only a kit including the rest of
the parts.
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