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Old 01-25-2012, 04:35 PM
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rack boots?

Anyone have any suggestions for where I can get some good rack boots? I just rebuilt my steering rack and I need some new boots for it too.

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Old 01-27-2012, 05:14 PM
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Re: rack boots?

I could call my local rack and pinion shop, they normally have everything, for a really good price, if your interested,
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Old 01-27-2012, 05:47 PM
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Re: rack boots?

Thanks for the offer. I just don't know what brands are good and which to avoid. I have found a few online, like Moog, Beck Arnley, and Mevotech. Has anyone else rebuilt a rack and had to buy boots for it?
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Old 01-27-2012, 06:25 PM
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Re: rack boots?

ah, gotcha, for what it helps ive always been impressed with moog parts, Ive used ALOT of them on my 87 f150 and my 96 explorer, along with a few other odds and ends, I believe they are the ones who made my cv boots on my polaris sportsmen as well, (replaced alot of those from putting sticks through them!) never had part failures, only nature kickin there rears! lol.

cant say ive used any on the svx, but I would be willing to.
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Old 01-28-2012, 12:41 PM
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Re: rack boots?

Thanks. I think I will try the Moog ones. They seem to be reasonably priced as well.
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Old 02-01-2012, 06:20 PM
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Re: rack boots?

Well, after searching everywhere online and off, I found a best price of $43 each! I was hoping to find a universal boot that would work, but any aftermarket ones I've found have a list of what cars they fit and of course the SVX is not one of them
I even tried getting dimensions from one seller to see if the size would be close enough that I could make it work, but they don't have any dimensions available.

Has anyone else run into this problem? It seems like most boots are stretchy enough that if I found one of was a similar size that it would work.
I found one listing on ebay that said it fit over 100 different cars. Is our rack that much different from other cars' racks?

Thanks for the help.
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Old 02-02-2012, 08:55 AM
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Re: rack boots?

you can buy a stretch boot. it fits lots of cars, just measure your old one to see what size you need. they are meant to stretch over the outer tie rod so you don't have to remove it so they are very stretch. if you get one that is close at all it will work.
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Re: rack boots?

Good idea. I am looking into the Australian made Rakboots. They seem to be a good product at a good price.
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Re: rack boots?

OEM boots are $42-$47 a set ...... just replaced them (with all tie rods, lower ball joints + dog bones).

The passenger side is a pita - the OEM boots are very stiff, almost plastic like and the RH exhaust is in the way. I had to warm the boot and stretch the diameter just a tad to get it slip over the rack housing. Almost as difficult as a c*ndom .

Got all the parts from Flatirons, CO.

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Old 02-27-2012, 09:41 AM
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Re: rack boots?

For the record, I did go with the Rakboots and they work very well and were easy to install (with the rack on a work bench anyway!).
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Re: rack boots?

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OEM boots are $42-$47 a set ...... just replaced them (with all tie rods, lower ball joints + dog bones).

The passenger side is a pita - the OEM boots are very stiff, almost plastic like and the RH exhaust is in the way. I had to warm the boot and stretch the diameter just a tad to get it slip over the rack housing. Almost as difficult as a c*ndom .

Got all the parts from Flatirons, CO.

Tapani
I called my local dealer, and was told they are 49 each. I'll try again though, and talk to the guy I normally deal with. Maybe just the wrong person on the phone that day.
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