Unscrew the tie rod at the steering rack instead of removing the tie rod
end.  That way you won't have any issues with the alignment.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of AAG - Larry Word
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 7:54 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Power Steering Boots - hose clamp attachment

RE:    ..... the PSR had never been installed with hose clamps and were. of
course hanging uselessly on the tie-rods.

I have this situation (hanging PSR boots).  I attempted to install them by
removing end tie-rod (counting threads to re-install?) and placing boot on
and then
re-installing the tie-rod.
    -Is there a better way to install these PSR boots?
    -I could not get my new boot to slide into that grove on the PSR itself.
Tight fit so there is PROBABLY a trick!
    -Do you hose clamp BOTH END of these PSR boots?  On both side of the
rack?
    -*My boots appear to be "uneven", perhaps even twisted?  Any thoughts
here>

Also I cannot get my new speedo cable to go thru the steering knuckle?  What
to do....
    -Is a new rubber sleeve a must (the answer?)
    -Can I greese this location to add its' going thru?
    -I stop only about 1/4 inch. shy of the cable locatin needed to install
the retaining clip.

I need a few tricks to make these small jobs go?

Thanks

Larry
Georgia