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Subject:Vanagon Power Steering System - PS Boots
From:AAG - Larry Word
Date:Wed, 26 Jan 2005 00:00:29 -0500

Hello Group:

Can anyone point me in the correct direction to tackle this job of replacing my 2 PS rack boots
on my 1985 Vanagon....send my link to prior article, answer my ?'s below, etc.:

    -I had trouble installing said PS boots years ago....never did fit into that grove on rack easily?
    -I did not know correct way of attaching boot to (1) rack itself (grove) and (2) steering linkage rod.
        -What material use to clean area with B4 installing boots
        -What type greese (CV or otherwise) to use "behind" these boots....
        -Best clamping system as mentioned above.....hose clamps (one or both ends ) or no clamps?
        -Best method to get to this area (remove tie rod, install boot, re-install tie rod by counting threads, etc. was my method....)

*I remember seeing a company that was advertising a "complete kit" for replacing older Vanagon PS rusty lines for approx. $100, pre-formed to fit!
Can anyone point me to this information as well.

Thank you for your inputs...this group ( as a whole) knows enough to keep even my Vanagon on the road!  

Thanks

Larry 
Georgia