Steering rack grommet question

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

Should look like this:
 http://scirocco.dyn.dhs.org/vw/list/Don_Walter/Steering_Rack/

 On 10/4/05, Jim Ruffi <sciroccos@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Forgive me for taking advantage of the list lately, but I am hoping to
> replace the steering column to rack boot while I have my trans out and am
> not sure about something:
>
> VW lists the boot as a 2 piece deal: an elbow-shaped boot and what appears
> to be a plastic through-firewall ring-type deal. I only ordered the elbow,
> figuring the ring part to be on the inside of the car.
>
> Now, I'm not sure and I'm concerned that I should've ordered both. The
> elbow should arrive at the dealer today. I hope to install it and get to
> other stuff before the clutch/trans install, but I'm stuck at work and can't
> check my car to see if I might need to have the dealer overnight the ring
> part.....I was thinking that maybe the ring represents the 2nd half of and
> upgraded design and I really need both parts.
>
> Has anyone replaced that boot and if so, can you tell me if the ring part
> sits on the inside of the firewall?
>
> Once again, sorry, and thanks for your help!
>
> Jim
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
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1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
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