CapedCadaver

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http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u...%20rod%20boot/

exactly how bad is this...? it's my driver side tie rod @ the PS rack.

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

hard to tell. is there fluid coming out of the rack?
is there play in the joint?
start with a rack bellow boot and hope for the best.

Greeny

iTrader: (43)

If you don't have any play in the steering rod,just replace the boot.

CapedCadaver

iTrader: (8)

i have a PS leak but i don't think that's part of it. AFAIK my only leak is from the strut-mounted PS hose connector thing on that bracket with the big bolt.

CapedCadaver

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i don't have play, so much, but the car does drift, usually to the left, when i let go of the wheel. but i'm guessing that's the fault of my still-crapped-out LCA bushings on the passenger side..

internetautomar

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then do the boot and don't worry.

Black92GXE

iTrader: (3)

Other than that engine bay being dirty from that leak - I don't see anything wrong with the tie rod... although you can only see a couple inches of it... If its not bent, I wouldn't worry about it...

why would he need to replace the boot .. isn't all that crud from the PS leak somewhere else??

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

it is crud from elsewhere, but the boot protects the seals on the rack from debris and damage.

CapedCadaver

iTrader: (8)

because it's torn wide open and shouldn't be...

Black92GXE

iTrader: (3)

ah, couldn't see the tear... originally only had 3 pictures up there only of the tie-rod I though.. maybe didn't click next enough times... oh well... yah - replace the boot and be good...