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Re: [TR] Steering rack boot

To: stagbytriumph@triumphstagclub.org
Subject: Re: [TR] Steering rack boot
From: Sujit Roy <triumphstag@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 20:32:21 -0700
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Hello Glenn,
I ordered one and it seems that it will fit. The smaller hole at the end is
a bit tighter, but there is more meat on it.

Here's a short video I made.

Sujit

On Sat, Apr 8, 2023 at 5:50=E2=80=AFPM <stagbytriumph@triumphstagclub.org> =
wrote:

> Sujit,
>
> Yes, I have had one supplier=E2=80=99s boots turn to cheese after about 2=
 years.
>
>
>
> The racks I have had rebuilt at Atlantic where they replaced the boots on
> rebuild have lasted many years, but I do not know where they sourced thei=
r
> parts.  Best guess since they started out as a Jaguar rack rebuilder that
> they know what fits across different units, BUT, I have not corresponded
> with them in at least 8 years since the original owner sold the company t=
o
> one of the big rebuilders.
>
>
>
> Also, it seems to me that the XJS Rack from the period is a very similar
> Adwest unit for parts, the mounting cast aluminum ends are different but
> swappable for the Stag and the early style ball end rods, but don=E2=80=
=99t hold me
> to that without first finding the assembly part numbers from a Jaguar gur=
u
> like XK=E2=80=99s Unlimited which I think has also been sold to Moss?
>
>
>
> For $9/$18 for the pair and free shipping, and free returns, try them, yo=
u
> can always send them back as crap, nice thing about Amazon Prime.
>
>
>
> Glenn aka StagByTriumph Garage
>
>
>
> *From:* Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Sujit
> Roy
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 8, 2023 12:19 PM
> *To:* Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [TR] Steering rack boot
>
>
>
> The aftermarket rubber coming out of UK is rather poor.
>
>
>
> Some how this came up and someone in the reviews said it worked on their
> TR7.  I have a Stag,but searches show the TR7/8 Jag XJS are a few other
> british cars have use the same type.
>
>
>
> Has anyone found something similar made by a USA brand company?
>
>
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HHNGG1K/ref=3Dox_sc_saved_title_1?sm=
id=3DATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=3D1
>
>
>
> Sujit
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Sujit Roy
> Cupertino, California
>
>
> https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/
>


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Sujit Roy
Cupertino, California

https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hello Glenn,<div>I ordered one and it seems=C2=A0that it w=
ill fit. The smaller hole at the end is a bit tighter, but there is more me=
at on it.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Here&#39;s a short=C2=A0video I ma=
de.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Sujit</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Apr 8, 2023 at 5:50=
=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:stagbytriumph@triumphstagclub.org"; target=
=3D"_blank">stagbytriumph@triumphstagclub.org</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:=
1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div lang=3D"EN-US"><div>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sujit,<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Yes, =
I have had one supplier=E2=80=99s boots turn to cheese after about 2 years.=
<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">The racks I have had rebuilt at Atlantic where they replaced=
 the boots on rebuild have lasted many years, but I do not know where they =
sourced their parts.=C2=A0 Best guess since they started out as a Jaguar ra=
ck rebuilder that they know what fits across different units, BUT, I have n=
ot corresponded with them in at least 8 years since the original owner sold=
 the company to one of the big rebuilders.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Also, it seems to me=
 that the XJS Rack from the period is a very similar Adwest unit for parts,=
 the mounting cast aluminum ends are different but swappable for the Stag a=
nd the early style ball end rods, but don=E2=80=99t hold me to that without=
 first finding the assembly part numbers from a Jaguar guru like XK=E2=80=
=99s Unlimited which I think has also been sold to Moss?<u></u><u></u></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">For $9=
/$18 for the pair and free shipping, and free returns, try them, you can al=
ways send them back as crap, nice thing about Amazon Prime.<u></u><u></u></=
p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Gle=
nn aka StagByTriumph Garage<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p><div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-=
left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounc=
es@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt=
; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sujit Roy<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, April 8, 2023 12:=
19 PM<br><b>To:</b> Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"=
 target=3D"_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] =
Steering rack boot<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The aftermarket rubber comin=
g=C2=A0out of UK is rather poor.=C2=A0=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al">Some how=C2=A0this came up and someone in the reviews said it worked on=
 their TR7.=C2=A0 I have a Stag,but searches=C2=A0show the TR7/8 Jag XJS ar=
e a few other british cars have use the same type.=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><=
/div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal">Has anyone=C2=A0found something similar made by a USA brand=
 company?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<=
u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><a href=3D"https://www.amazon.c=
om/gp/product/B00HHNGG1K/ref=3Dox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=3DATVPDKIKX0DER&amp=
;psc=3D1" target=3D"_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HHNGG1K/re=
f=3Dox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=3DATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=3D1</a><u></u><u></u><=
/p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal">Sujit<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br=
 clear=3D"all"><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<=
u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>-- </span><u></u><u></u></p><d=
iv><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sujit Roy<br>Cupertino, California<u></=
u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt"=
><br><a href=3D"https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/"; target=3D"_blank">h=
ttps://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/</a><u></u><u></u></p></div></div></di=
v></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></d=
iv><span>-- </span><br><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Sujit Roy<br>=
Cupertino, California</div><div><br><a href=3D"https://triumphstagblog.word=
press.com/" target=3D"_blank">https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/</a><br=
><br></div></div></div>

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