Re: Rack Boot

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Sat, 4 May 1996, Scott McPherson wrote:

> Anyone have luck with repairing their rack boot?  Mine has a radial tear in
> the center of one of the tie rods and is now two seperate pieces.
> 
> _____                          ____
>      |/\/\/\/\/\/\  /\/\/\/\/\|  
>      |------------------------|
>      |------------------------|
> _____|\/\/\/\/\/\/  \/\/\/\/\/|____
> 
> Seeing how this is a non-rotating part, and my rack is leaking reeeeeel
> slowly, and I don't want to pull the thing apart to replace the boot and
Scott,

	There's the key word, "leaking."  If it's leaking at all, then you
better change the rack as soon as possible, because it will go completely
very soon.  Also keep in mind that the pentosin costs an arm & a leg, so
if you let it go too long, you can pay for a rack in pretty short order. 

	My local dealer can get very well rebuilt racks pretty cheaply.  
They have stainless steel sleeved bores, and should last alot longer than 
the factory rack.  I have had mine for over a year now, with no trouble, 
and NO leakage whatsoever.  Around 240.00 plus core and shipping I think.

Later,								
Graydon D. Stuckey								
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu								
Flint, Michigan   USA
'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, GDS Racing Stage II