[printman31]

Couple of months ago I had my rack & pinion replaced. In my adventures of taking off my head assemblies. I just noticed that the inner boots are compressed. Sort of looks like a vacuum has sucked them to a distorted appearance. Is this normal? I didn't put the part in due to it still being winter & didn't have a garage. So I paid someone to install it...If it doesn't rain I'll try & take a few photos of it & post them.

 

[Cuda_jim]

The installers must have kinked the breather tube going to both boots or it was not equalized during the re-build process. Take it back or release the small clamp on the end of the boot. Pry up the edge to relieve the vaccum....install the clamp.

 

[RickMN]

or, whoever aligned it turned the tie rods without releasing the clamp on the boot. That twists them up.

 

[Cuda_jim]

Good point Rick, i forgot about that one...guilty of doing it too :devil:

BTW: Welcome home.

 

[printman31]

or, whoever aligned it turned the tie rods without releasing the clamp on the boot. That twists them up.

I'll bet this is exactly what the problem is... Thanks...