# no play, ok..how about some sand embedded inside? hmmm..

Posted by DanNY (91SE) on June 17, 2002 at 14:33:03:

In Reply to: 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 posted by Matt on June 17, 2002 at 14:27:30:

u can do it cheaply and swap boots..but if you have to do it over again in a few months because the joints are shot..then what?

: : : : : : : : 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:

- 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)

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: u can do it cheaply and swap boots..but if you have to do it over again in a few months because the joints are shot..then what? : : : : : : : : : 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