Hi all,

I had the boot on the passenger side split, but fortunately toward one end.
I just cut off the split part and reclamped the slightly shorter boot using
the existing clamp.  I know it is not elegant, but has worked for over a
year and is protecting the steering rack.

Kerry
'86 syncro  169k
kstanley@cas.org

-----Original Message-----
From: JordanVw@AOL.COM [mailto:JordanVw@AOL.COM]
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 2:43 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Torn bellows boot

In a message dated 8/25/99 1:27:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
gentle@GENTLERIDGE.COM writes:

<<
 Mechanic has recommended replacing a torn "steering gear right bellows
 boot".  Is this an urgent situation?
  >>

your mechanic sure does have a way with words...first he sez your drive belt
needs replacing, when your van doesnt even have a drive belt...now he's
telling you your "steering gear right bellows boot" needs replacing..  whats
that?
i ~assume~ he is trying to befuddle you regarding a cracked boot on your
power steering rack..  at any rate, the boot might not be cracked, maybe the
clamp came off, and it popped out of place. ive seen that before. just put
it
back in place like the one on your left side. easy fix, you can do it
yourself.
and get another "mechanic", too... :<)
chris