Petersubaru Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 the Bellows for the manual steering rack(86 loyale)can not be purchased any more...does anyone have suggestions on how to seal this area up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 the bellows is just a dust shield i think, if fluid is coming out of it then there's likely a seal that's leaking somewhere inside of it. you said it needs sealed up, so it's leaking fluid? probably best to find a used rack or scavenge some used but good boots for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petersubaru Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 sorry, I did not mean to say that the rack is leaking fluid...only to seal up the rods coming out of the rack...if the rods get dirt on them and slide back and forth thru the seals, this will cause them to eventually leak/...I am trying to avoid this from happening... the bellows is just a dust shield i think, if fluid is coming out of it then there's likely a seal that's leaking somewhere inside of it. you said it needs sealed up, so it's leaking fluid? probably best to find a used rack or scavenge some used but good boots for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waimaks Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I replaced the boots with some universal ones you cut to the right size... Like $10 worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Yeah - universal or junk yard. Autozone carried a uni-fit that I used on my wagon. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 another easy repair on the rack boots is use a dirt bike innertube. its strechy enough that all you need to do is unbolt the tierod from the knuckle assembly and slide it over. secure with a new zip ties or hose clamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 cool idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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