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Steering Rack Disassembly and Refurb


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I bought the car used so I cannot know for positive sure, but from the looks of the old boots that I took off, I would guess that they were  the ones that came on the car from the factory when new.
 
I don't remember if that apparent wider convolution spacing was as pronounced as it appears in the photo. It certainly didn't seem to be really needed for any "functional" reason.
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I'm going to have to check the boots on 182. I think I noticed a couple of the end bellow sections being separated by a wide valley like in the ones shown above.

I currently have a set of boots on the steering rack that I THINK are the same as the ones you've put on yours- and I also have two sets of the non-useable moog ones with the over-sized inner bore. 

Eventually I'll need to get another set to go on 182, so I'm just gathering info at this point. Would be cool to get a set of NOS ones if they're in existence. 

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"Cool" yes, but "robust" maybe not. I'm a little skeptical about NOS rubber things. Most stuff NOS is great, but old rubber, even if new and stock, isn't always the best idea. Would be perfect for a trailer queen though!

I don't think I kept those old boots. I keep many old parts, even if worn out, but I think those boots hit the round file.

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I must be more of a hoarder than CO, when I replaced my rack boots in 2005 I kept the old ones. I can't be certain that they were original but I purchased the car in 1978 and this was the first change.  The old boots don't have the "wide separation" but the new OEM parts I purchased do have it, the new part number is 48203-N3000, strangely my parts book says that pn was only used from 05/73 to 07/73.

Here is a picture of the new boot (48203-N3000) installed

48203-N3000 Boot Installed.jpg

 

And here is a picture of the old boot (was stored in packaging from the replacement boot)

Original Boot.jpg

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nice. i'll take photos tonight of what i have at the shop for comparison. thanks dudes!

as for the N3000, i saw them available on a Z supplier website, and was wondering if I should order those. 

i believe the ones on 182 are similar to the ones you put back in the bag, CanTechZ...

 

I do the same thing lol. good for records, I guess

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I started on the rack for the yellow car and was just gonna read back through this thread since I book marked it. I remember it being really good. I just wanted to sort of get a feel for what to expect. I can't remember anything specific I need; it was just well documented and nice and technical...

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