Re: TECH [PS tie rod boot replacement]

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Fri, 31 Aug 2001 10:01:42 -0700 (PDT) Mash <type53@yahoo.com> writes:
> I don't like working with tie rods.
> 
> None of my Sciroccos ever had a ripped tie rod boot
> (so I've never done this before)
> 
> However, Wolfie, my '85 Scirocco has a torn passenger
> side tie rod boot. Looking at my Bentley, this appears
> to be straightforward:
> 
> remove the tie rod end.
> undo the clamps on the old booty
> slide the old boot off.
> lube the inner connection?????
> slide the new boot on.
> tighten clamps
> re-install tie rod
> 
> Am I getting this right? 
> 
> Thanx

Yeah, that's pretty much it...

Note were the jamb nut is, so that the your toe won't be totally off.
You'll probably need an alignment anyway, I always do...

The tough part for me, was getting the inner part of the boot onto the
rack.

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