[Vwdiesel] steering rack boot

[lbaird119 at aol.com]

Sounds like two different things.  The boot keeps dirt, noise and water out while letting the u joint shaft pass through and turn.  The floppy steering column is from the lower bearing retainer falling apart and/or slipping down.  I read a bunch about replacements that were available or build yourself just recently but heck if I can recall just where or how I came across it!
    Loren



-----Original Message-----
From: ken1 <ktzkarz at embarqmail.com>
To: peter blake <pila47 at yahoo.com>
Cc: diesel <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Sun, Apr 20, 2014 2:37 pm
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] steering rack boot


The only place I saw that had that item was on either ebay (u.s.) or ebay (u.k.) 
hey were made in Greece and cost about $30-$40. Mine is broken also and keeps 
opping out and allowing the steering column to had a lot of movement and noise. 
 will try to verify this after this note is completed.
---- Original Message -----
rom: peter blake <pila47 at yahoo.com>
o: diesel <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
ent: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 13:49:14 -0400 (EDT)
ubject: [Vwdiesel] steering rack boot
at the end of my trucks steering column there is a boot covering the u joint. it 
s split
nd I haven't had any luck finding a new one. I tried autohausz.az and rock 
uto.
oes anyone know what the proper name for this part is? I'm thinking of just 
rying to
ut up an old cv boot and glue it atop the existing w rubber cement and a few 
lastic
ies. any thots or leads is much appreciated.
eter
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