[Mgs] Where to get the GOOD steering rack boots?

[Dodd, Kelvin]

Currently and since about 2002 the Moss 263-280 rack seal (as used in
the 263-380 kit) has been manufactured by a company that specializes in
C.V. boots for modern applications.

The material they are made from is Polybutadiene synthetic rubber which
is the same type of material used to increase longevity in tires.

Since 2005 these boots have been packaged under the "Classic Gold" brand
which is a Moss Motors house brand only used for parts that:

1. Are manufactured specifically for Moss Motors
2. Have much lower than normal return history for any reason
3. Have been approved by a critical board made up of members of
management, purchasing, marketing and sales staff. One vote against is
enough for the product to stay in a white box.

Products made out of this material should have a minimum life of 5
years. Anything less would qualify as defective and should be reported
to Moss.



Kelvin Dodd


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-
> bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Donahue
> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 6:25 AM
> To: mgs
> Subject: [Mgs] Where to get the GOOD steering rack boots?
>
> The better original steering rack boots (263-385) are no longer
available
> from
> Moss. I've had miserable experience with the cheaper (263-380).  Are
good
> boots available any where?
>
> My B is a daily driver. I find the rubber parts are the least
reliable.
> (Why
> can't they make reproduction parts out of the same rubber material
that
> OEMs
> use?)
>
> Looking back in my maintenance records:
>
> 263-385 last about 3 years.
>
> 263-380 last about 6 months.
>
> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
> Email - bobmgtd at insightbb.com
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