Rear tie rod inner end boots for a 1987 5kcstq

[James at ringsperformance.com]

Sorry Dave, incorrect misinterpretation of my initial ambiguity. :-)

Complete rear tie rods for my '89 200q, $65 each.

cu, James Marriott
'87 4kq (alias "late-B2 90q") with rare ersatz NG engine, 184k, being restored from rear-end total loss
'89 200q (MC1, ProconTen/no bag, 1.8 blah blah), 151k, already been un-totaled
Boise, ID, USA     http://www.webpak.net/~marriott/
www.ringsperformance.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave C." <conner at cfm.Ohio-State.edu>
To: <josh at spiny.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 10:06 PM
Subject: Rear tie rod inner end boots for a 1987 5kcstq


>
> Josh writes...
> "Does anyone know of a part number for a boot that will fit the inner
> joint on the rear tie rod of a 1987 5kcstq? One of mine, on a
> relatively new tie rod has developed a rip, probably from foreign
> object damage, and I'd like to replace just the boot rather than
> another $120 for a tie rod."
>
> Josh,
> I don't know of any source for the boot.  The $65 tie rods James mentioned
> are not the ones you are talking about, that price would be for front tie
> rods.
>
> I've successfully repaired a small tear in this type of boot with sealant,
> using whatever I happened to have on the shelf ... I think it was Permatex
> brand, black color ... there's usually a variety of flavors in any auto
> parts store, most say they have silicone in them.
> So, depending on how badly torn your boot is, you might want to give this a
> try.  Clean any dirt grease off of the boot first, then smear a dab over
> the tear and let it cure.   The patch I put on a front control arm boot two
> years ago is still holding.
> Dave C.
>