Steering Rack rubber bellows...

scale · 04-11-2007, 06:07 PM

I just purchase some moog replacement rubber boots (bellows) for my steering rack and they are vented. I dont know that my stockers had a vent? Is there any certain trick to pointing the vent?

DO i want to lube it up in there with some grease? If so how much? I assume you need to lube the inner tierod....

USMC302 · 04-12-2007, 11:32 AM

I don't think the stockers have any vents, make sure they gave you the right ones, ask if they are OEM...

scale · 04-12-2007, 12:05 PM

who knows....these are the moog replacements shown on rock autos web site. Advanced auto shows the same thing....with the vent....hmm.....

USMC302 · 04-12-2007, 12:08 PM

Can you post a picture?

scale · 04-12-2007, 06:53 PM

try this url

http://info.rockauto.com/Moog/Detail.html?K8439_TOP.jpg

that is the exact one....

USMC302 · 04-13-2007, 08:41 AM

OOOHHHHH, ok, yeah some of the stangs had a small tube that fed the fluid into the boot or maybe it was for a vent, but I remember now, was there not a small tube on there that you took out? Kind of like this but not really...http://www.engineceramics.com/hardpa...w_o_column.jpg

scale · 04-13-2007, 06:51 PM

you know...im going to have to climb under it again and check. Im pretty sure there isnt anything there but when i get a chance ill have a look and see what is going on.

i dont understand what that tube would feed......the only thing in there should be grease id imagine.

I believe that is listed as a vent on the bellows but vent for what?

weird...

ill have a look and try to report back

Lethal5Oh · 04-17-2007, 12:38 PM

The vent is there to allow air to move from side to side while turning to prevent the bellows from blowing out and to reduce steering effort. If you dont have a vented boot on your car, I dont see why you couldnt use the new boot. You might have to plug it, might end up with a whistle while your turn.

scale · 05-05-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lethal5Oh

The vent is there to allow air to move from side to side while turning to prevent the bellows from blowing out and to reduce steering effort. If you dont have a vented boot on your car, I dont see why you couldnt use the new boot. You might have to plug it, might end up with a whistle while your turn.

I actually got under there and can see it now.
THe moog boots i ordered only came with zip ties to hold it on. Strange.....

Im thinking of runing some full fledged hose clamps. That should do it up right.

04-11-2007, 06:07 PM	#1
scale Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: minneapolis, mn Posts: 158	Steering Rack rubber bellows... I just purchase some moog replacement rubber boots (bellows) for my steering rack and they are vented. I dont know that my stockers had a vent? Is there any certain trick to pointing the vent? DO i want to lube it up in there with some grease? If so how much? I assume you need to lube the inner tierod.... __________________ 1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts.

04-12-2007, 11:32 AM	#2
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Steering Rack rubber bellows... I don't think the stockers have any vents, make sure they gave you the right ones, ask if they are OEM... __________________

04-12-2007, 12:05 PM	#3
scale Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: minneapolis, mn Posts: 158	Re: Steering Rack rubber bellows... who knows....these are the moog replacements shown on rock autos web site. Advanced auto shows the same thing....with the vent....hmm..... __________________ 1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts.

04-12-2007, 12:08 PM	#4
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Steering Rack rubber bellows... Can you post a picture? __________________

04-12-2007, 06:53 PM	#5
scale Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: minneapolis, mn Posts: 158	Re: Steering Rack rubber bellows... try this url http://info.rockauto.com/Moog/Detail.html?K8439_TOP.jpg that is the exact one.... __________________ 1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts.

04-13-2007, 08:41 AM	#6
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Steering Rack rubber bellows... OOOHHHHH, ok, yeah some of the stangs had a small tube that fed the fluid into the boot or maybe it was for a vent, but I remember now, was there not a small tube on there that you took out? Kind of like this but not really...http://www.engineceramics.com/hardpa...w_o_column.jpg __________________

04-13-2007, 06:51 PM	#7
scale Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: minneapolis, mn Posts: 158	Re: Steering Rack rubber bellows... you know...im going to have to climb under it again and check. Im pretty sure there isnt anything there but when i get a chance ill have a look and see what is going on. i dont understand what that tube would feed......the only thing in there should be grease id imagine. I believe that is listed as a vent on the bellows but vent for what? weird... ill have a look and try to report back __________________ 1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts.

04-17-2007, 12:38 PM	#8
Lethal5Oh Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portage Posts: 239	Re: Steering Rack rubber bellows... The vent is there to allow air to move from side to side while turning to prevent the bellows from blowing out and to reduce steering effort. If you dont have a vented boot on your car, I dont see why you couldnt use the new boot. You might have to plug it, might end up with a whistle while your turn. __________________ '95 GT convert. K&N, C&L mass air meter, Performance distributors sreamin demon coil, dyna mod, live wires, king cobra clutch, flowmaster american thunder exhaust, UPR billet adjustable shift handle, Crane Cams Fireball HI-6 box,underdrive pullies, 255lph fuel pump, UPr short throw shifter, caster camber plates, 03 cobra lower A arms, bullit suspension, cobra front brakes

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