Steering Rack Gaiter Change

[Schweppy]

Take it that's what this is?

Looks a bit cracked around the outer edge. Does it need replacing? Easy to do?

 

[Budgie]

Fiddly, but do-able.

Let's just say it's much easier than changing a rack should it ingest dirt and eat itself.

 

[Schweppy]

Ok thanks. May as well do both sides then.

Parts from Renault?

 

[Budgie]

Yeah. They shouldn't be too expensive.

Tbh, if they've never been changed and you're going that far, I'd probably do the tie rods and track rod ends at the same time.

Will need alignment after mind...

 

[Schweppy]

Did the track rod ends about a year ago. Front shocks were done about 2 years ago and I've got Solid top mounts and Cooksports waiting to go on so will defo need alignment.

Tie rods worth doing? Difficult? Expensive? Lol

 

[Rubicon_]

Good luck this took me ages to get it over the rack, there must be a easier way as I nearly gave up lol.

 

[mantis946]

Tie rods are not too bad to do, you do need a weird tool for it, got mine from halfords "hydraulic fan coupling spanner" or something to that effect