# "rack and pinon"..steering rack boot can be replaced if it's clean..nm

Posted by DanNY (91SE) on June 17, 2002 at 13:04:40:

In Reply to: question in regards to steering posted by oE on June 17, 2002 at 12:57:53:

: Guys...what is the bar called that controls the steering. I was under the car this weekend and noticed that the boot near where it connects to the hub assembly was torn. Could this contribute to the shaking issues that I've been posting about? About how much do they cost and does the whole thing have to be replaced or can part of it be done?

: thanx

Replys:

- oh wait...its not the big boot nearer the engine but the little boot near to the wheel...can't quite think of the name nm oE (91se) 13:25:36 6/17/2002 (17)
  - it's about 8 inches long..accordian shaped..it's connected to the tie rods? nm DanNY (91SE) 13:27:58 6/17/2002 (16)
    - nuh uh.....about 1 inch tall on the opposite end of the boot of which you speak...very close to the hub..nm oE (91se) 13:33:03 6/17/2002 (15)
      - Tie rod end boots. pick 'em up for about $3-5 at parts store. easy swap. nm Matt (93SE) 13:35:28 6/17/2002 (12)
        - thanx...nm oE (91se) 13:43:09 6/17/2002 (0)
        - at this point..just get new tie rods..nm DanNY (91SE) 13:42:50 6/17/2002 (10)
          - True, but the cheap fix is new boots. if there's no play in them, then I stick a new boot on and go. nm Matt (93SE) 14:27:30 6/17/2002 (5)
            - no play, ok..how about some sand embedded inside? hmmm.. DanNY (91SE) 14:33:03 6/17/2002 (3)
              - then it was 15 minutes and $5 gone. which is also why you clean them w/ brake cleaner and repack w/ grease when replacing the boots. :) nm Matt (93SE) 14:47:10 6/17/2002 (2)
                - for superman Matt B...15 min...for everyone else?? nm DanNY (91SE) 15:11:48 6/17/2002 (1)
                  - 20, maybe. jack up car. remove wheel. remove cotter pin. remove bolt. whack w/ hammer. remove old boot. clean end and install new boot. bolt back on. cotter pin in. put wheel back on. lower car. more like 10 min job. nm Matt (93SE) 15:23:48 6/17/2002 (0)
            - what are the syptoms of "play" nm oE (91se) 14:30:24 6/17/2002 (0)
          - gotcha...gonna price them....I have a feeling they are contributing to my pulsing and slight steering issues..nm oE (91se) 13:44:02 6/17/2002 (3)
            - Possibly. could also be ball joints, wheel bearings, CV joints, all sorts of things. nm Matt (93SE) 14:45:57 6/17/2002 (2)
              - eliminate CV's 'cause I just replaced the entire axles....getting ready to do the tie rods and engine mount (front)..we'll see nm oE (91se) 14:53:54 6/17/2002 (1)
                - did the vibes start before or after you replaced the CVs? it's common for them to be slightly out of balance. nm Matt (93SE) 15:24:39 6/17/2002 (0)
      - ummm...tie rods? connects to the steering rack..but it's at the ends? get new tie rods and call it the day..nm DanNY (91SE) 13:34:55 6/17/2002 (1)
        - cool....thanx..nm oE (91se) 13:42:55 6/17/2002 (0)
- I don't ...> oE (91se) 13:23:44 6/17/2002 (1)
  - not harder perse..just more pain in the arse.. DanNY (91SE) 13:25:44 6/17/2002 (0)

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: : Guys...what is the bar called that controls the steering. I was under the car this weekend and noticed that the boot near where it connects to the hub assembly was torn. Could this contribute to the shaking issues that I've been posting about? About how much do they cost and does the whole thing have to be replaced or can part of it be done? : : thanx