Hi all, I have just replaced the boots on the steering rack, and have a few final questions. First off, the tie rod end boots from VB don't appear to be identical to those which I removed. They are s
--WebTV-Mail-29227-270 Hello Mark Your note is reproduced below. I am responding because I just completed this job on my B. I really do not know the '75 is the same as mine, but I strongly suspect it
Mark Dawson had this to say: This just shows they are ignorant gits. The boots ARE the seals. As for leakage, well, no, they shouldn't leak at all. You might try some small stainless band clamps on t
Hi Mark - thought I would give you my two cents. You have good replys from Bruce and Max already. I believe your tie rod ends are probably just fine. In the future, it may be easier and only a little
--WebTV-Mail-30031-1103 Hi Bill (your message is reproduced below) Well I came up with the best descriptive words I could <G>. It had been a while since I last did this job and I confess I had no ide
Hi Mark, Your reference to a "small metal ring" around the small end of the boot may be a clue to the overnight oil leakage. Could it be that you didn't put the clamps on the small ends of the boots?