Started the gaitor replacement job that is desperately needed ...
My RockAuto supplied Moog gaiter’s mouth measures 46mm. All other options from rock auto are the same size. The bit on the steering rack that it’s supposed to clamp onto is 36mm!! I cannot take that much out of it without it scrunching (deeply technical term right there).
Has anyone done this job using the Moog or other Rockauto alternatives and know of a trick to make it fit? Am I missing something obvious?
If not, does anyone have a correctly sized boot they would like to sell?
Also, any tips for separating the track rod end? I have ball joint separators but can envisage them destroying the rubber on the track rod end. Or should I just be replacing it even though it’s only done around 8k miles?
Edit: iirc I think someone once said Pug 206 ones fit well - was it JohnyMD?
My RockAuto supplied Moog gaiter’s mouth measures 46mm. All other options from rock auto are the same size. The bit on the steering rack that it’s supposed to clamp onto is 36mm!! I cannot take that much out of it without it scrunching (deeply technical term right there).
Has anyone done this job using the Moog or other Rockauto alternatives and know of a trick to make it fit? Am I missing something obvious?
If not, does anyone have a correctly sized boot they would like to sell?
Also, any tips for separating the track rod end? I have ball joint separators but can envisage them destroying the rubber on the track rod end. Or should I just be replacing it even though it’s only done around 8k miles?
Edit: iirc I think someone once said Pug 206 ones fit well - was it JohnyMD?
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