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Subject:Re: Torn PS rack boot before 1500 mile trip
From:Jim Felder
Date:Tue, 12 Aug 2014 06:57:46 -0500

Dish soap is a great help sliding that boot on.

You can do the whole thing in 20 minutes or so if you have the tool to pop
the steering knuckle right off and don't have to fight it.

Jim

On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 2:12 PM, Andrew R. <a.richar@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> It never ends...after a full motor and trans rebuild a month ago, I find
> the passenger boot on the steering rack is torn but mostly intact.  I zip
> tied it back onto the rack flange to keep it in place.
>
> I'm getting married in a week followed by a two week, 1500 mile road trip.
>  Don't have time or money to fix now.  Can I just drive it, monitor fluid,
> and fix it this winter?
>
> Thanks,
> Andrew
> '87 GL
> Portland, OR
>