Steering rack boot torn - easy to replace? [Archive]

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Huffer

04-22-2008, 12:45 PM

So the driver's side steering rack boot is torn. Is this easy to replace?

The replacement kits on ebay look very simple, it appears to be a matter of disconnecting the hub, removing the torn boot and sliding the new one on?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moog-STE ... .m20.l1116 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moog-STEERING-RACK-BOOT-KIT-subaru-LEGACY-90-04-03-02_W0QQitemZ230245515342QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116)

J-Rock!

04-22-2008, 03:09 PM

YEAH ITS SIMPLE, UNBOLT THE TIEROD FROM THE RACK,, I THINK ITS A 19MM NUT ,UNFOLD THE INNER END OF THE BOOT, TAKE A PAIR OF NEEDLE NOSE PLIARS AND SLIDE THE SPRING OFF, SLIDE THE BOOT OFF, SLIDE THE NEW ONE ON .SLIDE THE SPRING BACK IN PLACE. RE-INSTALL THE TIE ROD. ONLY BAD PART ABOUT TAKING THIS ROUTE U NEED AN ALIGNMENT CUASE THE TIEROD/RACK NUT IS YOUR TOE ADJUSTER...

ITS ALSO A GOOD TIME TO CHANGE THE TIEROD IF NEEDED!!