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Rack Steering Boot Replacement

To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Rack Steering Boot Replacement
From: "Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D." <pauld@ekpc.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 17:19:49 -0500EST
In-reply-to: <0015FAD9.C21384@fluordaniel.com>
Organization: East Kentucky Power Cooperative
Reply-to: "Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D." <pauld@ekpc.com>
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> From:          Don.Clark@fluordaniel.com
> Date:          Thu, 15 Oct 1998 15:30:05 -0400
> Subject:       Rack Steering Boot Replacement
> To:            spridgets@autox.team.net
> Reply-to:      Don.Clark@fluordaniel.com

>      List:
>      
>      I asked this question a few weeks ago and go a few responses, but no 
>      one told me how to accomplish the replacement of the rack steering 
>      boots on my '72 Midget.  I have not removed the radiator and the 
>      engine is in place.  So, I have to work around that.  Do I need to 
>      remove the radiator?  My problem is getting the end of the new boot 
>      over the rack housing.  I cannot get two hands on it from the top or 
>      the bottom to stretch the boot over the larger end of the housing.
>      
>      Don
>      '72 Midget
> 

Don,

When I replaced my SR boots the radiator was already out.  Even with 
it out, it wasn't easy getting them installed.  I definately used two 
hands.  I'm not saying it can't be done, but I know I wouldn't have 
been able to get them on with the radiator in place.

Paul
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Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
Lexington, KY
606/744-4812 ext. 389
'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8l-59017
'69 A/H Sprite MK  IV: Parts car
'80 Datsun 210SL Wagon: Parts car
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