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Date:         Wed, 25 Aug 1999 16:54:39 -0400
Reply-To:     "Stanley, Kerry" <kstanley@CAS.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Stanley, Kerry" <kstanley@CAS.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Torn bellows boot
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Hi all,

I had the boot on the passenger side split, but fortunately toward one end. I just cut off the split part and reclamped the slightly shorter boot using the existing clamp. I know it is not elegant, but has worked for over a year and is protecting the steering rack.

Kerry '86 syncro 169k kstanley@cas.org

-----Original Message----- From: JordanVw@AOL.COM [mailto:JordanVw@AOL.COM] Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 2:43 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Torn bellows boot

In a message dated 8/25/99 1:27:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, gentle@GENTLERIDGE.COM writes:

<< Mechanic has recommended replacing a torn "steering gear right bellows boot". Is this an urgent situation? >>

your mechanic sure does have a way with words...first he sez your drive belt needs replacing, when your van doesnt even have a drive belt...now he's telling you your "steering gear right bellows boot" needs replacing.. whats that? i ~assume~ he is trying to befuddle you regarding a cracked boot on your power steering rack.. at any rate, the boot might not be cracked, maybe the clamp came off, and it popped out of place. ive seen that before. just put it back in place like the one on your left side. easy fix, you can do it yourself. and get another "mechanic", too... :<) chris


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