Steering rack removal.
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If im removing the tie rod end boots to replace, is it easy enough to remove the whole rack, change the bigger steering boot and do the a bit of an overhaul too.
I can only imagine is doing my steering no good with heat right on it and probs water in it and no grease too.
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Local Hero
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No you don't have to remove the rack, but you do have to loosen it from the mounts, once out of the mounts there should be enough clearance to get a new boot on.
If you have to remove the rack, if it is power steering you have to remove the lines, and they are a buster to loosen.
Also if you remove the inner and outer tie-rods you have more clearance, then there is the issue of the down pipe that usually has to be taken off and out of the way.
It isn't a fun job, as you are upside down and wiggling it out of the way. All the accumulated garbage that has spewed sprayed and collected falls on your face and eyes, and if you don't wear safety glasses your will get it in your eyes and ears. Also Power-washing the rack area helps to eliminate that but you still have it happen.
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There is a 10mm bolt IIRC that attaches the Steering u-joint to the rack that has to be loosened so you can get a space to install the new boot.
Make sure that before you start Center your wheels. Then remove the outer outer tie rods off the spindle Both sides, then re-center the wheel with the tie rods in but not bolted. This helps to keep the alignment.
Then when you are sure all is right pop them back out and I usually measure, but as you are going to change things up a bit, you will need an alignment.
But If you are swapping the rack out, then take the inner tie-rods off as it decreases the level of difficulty. Shoot I would even get a set of new tie-rods inner, and get the 2 piece ones from a Cabriolet…Easier on the Alignment guy, and you only have to replace the outers from here on out usually.
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You need to drop one end and slide it out underneath the wishbone.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Sorry if it sounds stupid. Probs the only part of my car i havent had to mess or tweek with
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If you wish to remove the entire steering rack from the car to clean etc the you have to remove a track rod to get the clearance to get the rack out.
If you want to leave the steering rack on the car and change the UJ rubber boot you will need to undo the UJ front the steering rack end and it might be possible to leave it attached inside the car at the end of the steering colum.
I ran for 6 years without the boot as it's not a MOT fail but in the end the steering rack gave up so that's when I changed my rubber boot when I fitted a new rack, new track rods and track rod ends.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Thanks alot guys. Much appreciated
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Local Hero
I wrapped my UJ boot with a plumbers mat as I've a 4,2,1 manifold and it's very tight to the boot.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heat-Resistant-Soldering-Brazing-Plumbers-Mat-300mm-x-250mm-Woven-Glass-Fabric/231607785661?epid=1988749576&hash=item35ece658bd:g:hHUAAOSwyQtVkQWm
You can just about see it in my build thread, towards the bottom of page 1 .
https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&type=misc&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-daily-drive-1988-gti
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Thanks for the link
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I fitted one a few weeks ago when I fitted my 4-1.
Just use metal cable ties to hold it on or locking wire
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2003 BMW 330d Manual Saloon Msport
1985 GTI cabriolet black edition (42k miles)
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