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Re: Steering Rack Boots (Gaiters)

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Steering Rack Boots (Gaiters)
From: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 15:17:48 -0500
Joe,
Yes, I can see that 'handed' point. But I am using the correct one. The left
side inner portion is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter as opposed to 1/2 -
3/4 inch on the right. I STILL have the problem of getting it 'over' the lip
of the flange it mounts on. The diameter of the boot is 'just' a silly
millimeter or so less than the widest diameter of the flange. So it ends up
being like trying to stuff a wet noodle up a tigers butt........ And being
greasy there is no way to hold onto it to stretch it. Any ideas????

Cheers
Bob

Joe Curry wrote:

> Bob,
> The steering rack bellows are "handed" so if you don't
> have the correct one it will not fit.
>
> Joe

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