Re: Replacing power steering boot

["Michael Abatzis" <abatzis@hotmail.com>]

are you trying to separate the tie rod end from the tie rod? iirc, the end
unscrews from the tie rod, and i KNOW that when i did this last summer i
didn't use a puller at all.
-michael

----- Original Message -----
From: Aaron Aunins <aarons16v@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 3:15 PM
Subject: Replacing power steering boot


> Hey all,
>      I'm trying to replace my passenger side power steering boot which has
> totally separated in the middle.  I read over the procedure in the
Bentley,
> and set to work.  I removed the cotter pin, and removed the nut securing
the
> tie rod end.  I tried to use a small gear puller to separate the tie rod
> end.  Despite the large amount of force I was exerting with the puller,
the
> end was not coming out.  The arms of the puller even started to bend (its
a
> cheap one).  It also looks kind of corroded down there.  I'm going to buy
a
> good quality puller, but I want to know if anyone has any suggestions or
has
> noticed that I have missed some crucial step along the way. Any help is
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
> 87 16V Scirocco
> 92 Cabriolet
> 87 Quantum
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