This week I tried to concentrate on clearing off my workbench. Both drive shafts and the steering rack have been sitting there for months, taking up valuable work space and clogging my conscience.
I had all the parts to refurbish the steering rack but there were two stubborn nuts that were rusted in place. I soaked them with WD40 all spring and I finally decided to try turning them off.
After clamping the tie rod in the vice, I used a ¾” wrench and a 13oz. hammer to tap them loose. With a little persuasion, they both finally came off.
I was then able to reassemble the new clamps, rubber boots, and tie rod ends in about five minutes. Now all that is needed is adding a few ounces of 140 weight oil and clamping the boots in place. Then it can go on the car!
Yeay, that’s off the bench!! Next in line…the drive shafts. The one on the bottom in the picture is good and just needs a good cleaning and both ripped boots need replacing. The other one (which will be a combination of the upper two) is more complicated…I do not want to begin that discussion yet.
I need help here. The book of “Highly Exalted Words” lists three types of rubber boots, a different one for each CV joint. One is listed as part # 13H3101 (the one on the left in the picture), and the other one (on the right) is listed as part # 21A636 both are original to the car. The one in the middle is not original to the car since it was installed on 1100s after my car was built, is listed as part #21A1695. Where can I find these boots? Are they interchangeable?
Just so you know about the parts I ordered. "They" lost my parts order and never shipped anything out to me! If they mess up again I will mention there name. Man, I wish I could have a job like that where I can screw up and go back the next day without fear of getting yelled at or getting fired! But teaching middle school students is a far cry from answering a telephone at a parts supply operation I guess.
Thank you for visiting.
Toddy
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