Steering Gearbox Question

[Jibs]

So after installing new axles on my lifted rig, I noticed that my car needs new tie rod ends. and when I checked THAT I saw that my steering boot is ripped on the driver's side. so my question is, should I replace the whole gearbox from the junkyard, or just the tie rod ends or what? Is there a way to replace the boot to the ends of thew car while the gearbox is on the car, or do I need to pull the entire thing? Thanks.

[armandjones82]

  Jibs said:

So after installing new axles on my lifted rig, I noticed that my car needs new tie rod ends. and when I checked THAT I saw that my steering boot is ripped on the driver's side. so my question is, should I replace the whole steering gearbox from the junkyard, or just the tie rod ends or what? Is there a way to replace the boot to the ends of thew car while the gearbox is on the car, or do I need to pull the entire thing? Thanks.

 

i've searched different thread for this.. some of the results from the search button ends up giving me a database error.. I do have the same question how do you replace the boot without removing the gearbox?

Edited May 9, 2011 by armandjones82

[idosubaru]

boot replacement is really easy, just replace it. remove outer tie rod, install new boot. sounds like a no brainer to me - do the boot and tie rods at the same time.

 

i wouldn't get a used one for this - just repair it properly, those are all maintenance items. a used one will be old, aged, and just as likely to have dry rotted rubber boots ready to tear in the future or tie rods with wear on them too.