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412usa 21-03-14 01:59 AM

Steering Rack Boot
 
Has anyone found a good repalcement for N.430421. The steering rack telescopic sleeve. One without rubber size reducing discs would be preferred.

Peter

Geoff Dowdle 21-03-14 10:56 AM

Steering Rack Boot
 
Peter ,
the correct ones are available "Down Under",
plus most other rubber parts for 400 - 403 and Arnolt

Geoff

David Olivant 21-03-14 12:58 PM

steering rack boot
 
If Bristol cars do not stock them, try;-
Bailcast.com,
I purchased gaiters for one of my cars from them.
Regards,
David

MTH 411 28-03-14 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 412usa (Post 7068)
Has anyone found a good repalcement for N.430421. The steering rack telescopic sleeve. One without rubber size reducing discs would be preferred.

Peter

You could contact John Lawley, the Spares officer for BODA. I understand he has a supply

Mike

Frenchy 08-04-14 06:33 AM

Steering boot source -
 
Have you tried contacting a steering rack rebuilding shop? I've found that if you take photos and measurements with you, they often can find a boot used on some other vehicle that can work on yours. I've done this for Citroen Traction Avant racks, and I also now don't remove the rack to get an inner boot near the column shaft - I slit the boot lengthwise along the mold parting line after using a Dremel to scuff sand an area 1/4 in. on either side of the cut line. Then I open the boot like a hotdog bun, place it around the rack, with cut side up, then superglue the edges of the cutline together around the rack. Once the superglue has set, I smear a urethane windshield adhesive over the sanded cutline, or just leave a couple of very thin nylon tiewraps around a couple of the accordion folds to keep the folds lined up, then strap the boot down at one end only to the rack - I let the other end slide if it can move over a closed tubular area of the rack housing, as this prevents the boot tearing apart at full extension of the rack. After all, the boot is just a dust cover, and does not hold any pressure at all, such as a power rack leak - fluid will get out everywhere anyway, so the cutline of the boot isn't required to be fluid-tight - just closed enough to keep out road splash and dirt.

Ken Nelson

Julian Caples 14-04-14 08:48 AM

As Geoff said in an earlier post, we have the correct item here in Australia. No need to "make and do" or otherwise adapt something from somewhere else.

PM me for details

regards

Julian

zbigmak 06-07-14 04:17 PM

401 Leather Gaiters
 
Julian I know that I am replying to an old thread but did I understand you correctly you have access to replacement gaiters used on a 401?

George


Quote:

Originally Posted by Julian Caples (Post 7151)
As Geoff said in an earlier post, we have the correct item here in Australia. No need to "make and do" or otherwise adapt something from somewhere else.

PM me for details

regards

Julian



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