June 1, 200619 yr I need a pair of rack bellows(boots) for my 86 loyale with manual steering...I have checked several web sites and also phoned the subaru dealer only to find out the boots are no longer available thru them for cars with manual steering ...no problem getting them if I have PS
June 2, 200619 yr EA82's with manual steering are RARE. Just get a generic bellows kit - it will work fine. GD
June 2, 200619 yr JC Whitney has a universal kit that slides over the tie rods. Never tried em, just browsed through the catalog.
June 2, 200619 yr i know someone that just removed a used manual steering EA82 steering rack while his engine was out to install power steering. he's in minnesota, i sent him a message this morning about this thread.
June 2, 200619 yr I purchased two new boots for my 86 manual steering from Subaru about three months ago. You might want to try a different Subaru dealer.
June 2, 200619 yr I'm the guy that just replaced the rack. I still have it but the boots are bad. The rack is still good, I just wanted to put power steering back on mine and since the motor was out I figured it was a good time to do it. john
June 2, 200619 yr Author maybe I will not worry about the boots and just let it be ...I have a couple of complete PS units and eventually install one myself...sounds like a good idea........... I'm the guy that just replaced the rack. I still have it but the boots are bad. The rack is still good, I just wanted to put power steering back on mine and since the motor was out I figured it was a good time to do it. john
June 3, 200619 yr Also, you can go with one of those boots, to search for replacement at parts stores or junk yards... About five years ago, I replaced those boots on a friend´s loyale DL ... I took one to the Parts shop, and they come with one pair of slighty different ones, but with same size in the contact area, and they fit good the soob. They claim those were for a Toyota Tercel... but they are in a Soob now, and still workin´ fine! Maybe is good Idea to Try search for similar ones.
June 3, 200619 yr It looks like the SOA Part number is 31232GA040. My source also shows a 31232GA082 but Legacys and Imprezas are also listed with that number so I'm guessing this is the boot for the power rack.
June 3, 200619 yr Did you happen to check www.rockauto.com ? Look under 86 xt dl and it shows a set for ps and then a set that doesnt say ps. Might want to call them
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