Type 44 Jorgen Rack failure

[james accordino]

IME, I have done several, the boot tear directly
relates to the failure of the item.  This goes for ANY
booted device or connection.  Electric, hydraulic or
any.  CV's or steering linkages?  Racks seem to be
VERY sensitive to small amounts of even fine dirt/dust
particles.  Much like autoboxes.  "Shop clean"

Jim Accordino

--- Joshua Van tol <josh at spiny.com> wrote:
> I know. I think the boot failing precipitated the
> failure of the rack
> seals due to dirt getting in there, but I don't
> really know. I didn't
> catch it quite soon enough to make that
> determination. When I found it
> the boot was torn, and the rack was leaking, so I
> don't know which one
> came first.
>
> On Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at 02:12  AM, Tim
> Leonard wrote:
>
> > There should be no oil inside the boot. It is to
> keep dirt out not oil
> > in.
> > If there is oil inside the boot the rack is junk.
> > Tim Leonard
> > ESCARGO
> > Michigan
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joshua Van Tol" <josh at spiny.com>
> > To: "quattro quattro list" <quattro at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 11:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: Type 44 Jorgen Rack failure
> >
> >
> >> I have. The rack lasted about 2 years, and 80k
> miles. The rubber boot
> >> deteriorated, and it began to leak. They supplied
> a replacement, no
> >> hassles, but didn't pay anything for labor.
> >>
> >> On Thursday, April 10, 2003, at 08:55  AM,
> l.leung at juno.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> Just taking a quick survey:
> >>>
> >>> How many of you whom have replaced their
> >>> type 44 steering rack with a Jorgen unit
> >>> have experienced a leakage failure?
> >>>
> >>> Just curious.
> >>>
> >>> TIA,
> >>>
> >>> LL - NY
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
>


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