Anyone have know-how on steering rack boots?

[Shortstuff]

Hello all

I need a hand from a knowledgable person to replace my steering rack boot (L Front)

if ya can spare a hand, contact me on 0212355057

cheers,

Kaz

[Guest boostcut]

where are you? its a 5 minute job... il do it if your in tauranga

[Shortstuff]

In christchurch in fact.....

Upper Riccarton for others who want to know

Thanks for the offer

[spark_38]

Yeah it's a pretty easy job.....if the car was in Welli

The mechanic charged me about $65 + GST to supply and fit one to a Toyota a few years ago, they charged for about half hour labour, to give you a rough idea if no one from CS can help

Best to ring around. I'd suggest a specialist place like Pit Stop or Midas - they'd have it done quicker (prob still charge an hours labour), and you'll need a wheel alignment done afterwards too as the steering system would throw it off

[Shortstuff]

cheers jase!

Im looking at buying one, and getting a handy knowledge person to fit it

[spark_38]

Yeah the part itself is pretty cheap, see previous thread - i added to it

It maybe cheaper to have it done locally than to fly one of us down to do it....

[Shortstuff]

so you would recommend going to a mechanic to get it done?

[Guest the_return_of_the_jedi]

 Shortstuff said:

so you would recommend going to a mechanic to get it done?

yupo kaz its not so easy if you dont know what to do.. ross and matt should be able to work it out tho?

[Shortstuff]

cheers!

I'm sure they could!

[Guest the_return_of_the_jedi]

 Shortstuff said:

cheers!

I'm sure they could!

if not you could vacuum pack hopai into a suitcase and courier him down to chch.. one way tickets are cheap ;D

[Shortstuff]

pffffft, how bout return postage, return to sender style?

[Guest the_return_of_the_jedi]

thats fine in theory but what return address?

somewhere deep in the outer romulan empire? maybe we could send him to jabba the hutt

[ClubSub Mum]

Just don't put a return address -

[Guest the_return_of_the_jedi]

 ClubSub Mum said:

Just don't put a return address -

hmmm wishful thinkin...

probabaly will get one of those card to call things...

do they deliver to iran?

[Guest]

its a very easy job, I had to do mine a few weeks ago

[nickmcgill]

Dad will do it for a bottle of red, Just have to get your steering alignment done after

[Guest SPANKU]

i was hoping to go to pick a part tomorrow i can easy to a video clip for you. should take about 15 minute after u take the wheels off.

[spark_38]

Some welli members (not myself) maybe going down next month if it isn't done by then...

[Guest]

I haven't had a look at one, but I was under the impression the rack had to come out... if SPANKU or spark_38 or someone wants to tell me the easy way to do it, I'm happy to...

[Guest SPANKU]

no the rack dont need to come off. just do behind the hub. pull the split pin off, undo the nut that is the bull head. knock it off with a hammer.

take the tie rod off, remove the old boot. replace with new boot. put tie rod back in. bolt the nut back in. the nut has a split pin in it.

[Guest SPANKU]

my best mate to learn things.... YOUTUBE

here is the link to replace the inner tie rod - its also the same step to replace the boots also

watch carefully where he used to hammer to knocked the bull head off. this only need to shock it for it to come off. it might take several knocks til it comes off keep doing it til it comes off. use CRC or something like that before starting the job.

you can use cable tie to secure the boot

if your bend your split pins you can get one from repco or supercheap. bit it can reused. get a plier and strighten it. if fail then get a new one. easy.

remember to torq your wheel nuts to 80 footound.

for your own safty do not work under the cars without axle stands

just remember this video is for replacing inner tie rods. but its the best one that i seen on you tube. so you dont need to remove the tie rods.

often people fail warrant because of plays on the steering rack and steering rack boot. which is also easy to replace. and dont need to take the whole rack off. another 15 minutes job.

i hope that helps.

gutted there isnt much people that works on Subaru for fun down there as we do in Wellington.

[Guest SPANKU]

this is the easiest way without removing the tie rods

i think u can make that cone tool with a funnel or something?

thats a good trick

[Guest]

why not talk to mikesti bout it kaz, hes a mech at bp in redcliffe, might do a cashy for ya

[Guest]

SPANKU- cheers for the instructions and vids, I'll watch them tomorrow. Kaz- if you have the boot, I know have instructions. and I'll try not to break anything like last time

[Shortstuff]

lol, about the welli members, unfortunately i have 28 days to fix it (warrant issue) so i shall see what i have around, first stop, boot buying