Steering rack boot torn...replace tie rods? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Propagandhi41 · 08-07-2004, 02:02 PM

Ok my steering rack boot on the passenger side is torn. I'm not sure how long but I'm sure it's been long enough to ruin the inner tie rod. I was just going to replace the boot, but that would be stupid so I think I'm going to replace the inner tie rod, but I have a few questions:

1.) With the boot being torn would anything else except the inner tie rod be damaged

2.) And when i replace it, is it ok to replace just one side or would I have to go with both...

appreciate all the help

citizen · 08-07-2004, 02:50 PM

look for corrosion and stuff, if it looks clean and you don't notice anything else blatantly wrong then replace and forget it. But since you are gonna be down there anyways you should replace both sides and look into some beefier tie rods (like teins, turning radius yay).

08-07-2004, 02:02 PM	#1
Propagandhi41 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Trinity, North Carolina Age: 38 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Steering rack boot torn...replace tie rods? Ok my steering rack boot on the passenger side is torn. I'm not sure how long but I'm sure it's been long enough to ruin the inner tie rod. I was just going to replace the boot, but that would be stupid so I think I'm going to replace the inner tie rod, but I have a few questions: 1.) With the boot being torn would anything else except the inner tie rod be damaged 2.) And when i replace it, is it ok to replace just one side or would I have to go with both... appreciate all the help

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08-07-2004, 02:50 PM	#2
citizen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,240 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: citizen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	look for corrosion and stuff, if it looks clean and you don't notice anything else blatantly wrong then replace and forget it. But since you are gonna be down there anyways you should replace both sides and look into some beefier tie rods (like teins, turning radius yay).