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Steering rack boot problems
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:54 pm
by roymck
My 63 Mini is giving my grief . Doing a disc brake conversion I stripped it all down and found the rack gaiters are perished . Doing the drivers side first I measured the boot at 4.5 inches so ordered a pair . Drivers side all fitted ok so looked at passenger side and the boot is different , the larger end has a smaller neck and the length is longer at 7.5 inches long . So ordered a pair of 7.5 inch boots but the neck size is too large . I have every reason to think the rack is the original fitment , so what’s going on ?
Did early racks have odd ends . Where can I get a correct boot from ?
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Re: Steering rack boot problems
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:05 pm
by locrep
My 63 has the same rack body size both ends.
Dave.
Re: Steering rack boot problems
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 6:44 pm
by IAIN
I was supplied with a rack like that, from minispares maybe 8- 10 years ago. I haven't seen another one. later on I bought a boot kit in case it was needed, I still have it and have just checked it, I don't think it would fit. It was listed as GSV 1004.
Re: Steering rack boot problems
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:09 am
by cpr1
roymck wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:54 pm
My 63 Mini is giving my grief . Doing a disc brake conversion I stripped it all down and found the rack gaiters are perished . Doing the drivers side first I measured the boot at 4.5 inches so ordered a pair . Drivers side all fitted ok so looked at passenger side and the boot is different , the larger end has a smaller neck and the length is longer at 7.5 inches long . So ordered a pair of 7.5 inch boots but the neck size is too large . I have every reason to think the rack is the original fitment , so what’s going on ?
Did early racks have odd ends . Where can I get a correct boot from ? 743B99B4-B3AE-430A-A8A3-93EA60744451.jpeg6AD78B72-D4EC-43DE-91C8-F19FB4C524EC.jpeg
I guess a fiat Punto or a Skoda Fabia one is very similar to that, passenger side if not sold in pairs.
Re: Steering rack boot problems
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:46 am
by roymck
Been told Somerford Mini do a mixed kit , same length both sides but one small neck and one large neck .
Will ring them in the morning . Thanks for the info
Re: Steering rack boot problems
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:23 pm
by IAIN
The kit I have is one large and one small boot at the rack end. The problem will be the large boot is only very slightly longer that the small one. I hadn't looked in the box till yesterday.