carrots 1 Posted July 21, 2015 Just fitted New coilovers and noticed both my steering rack boots have holes in them .they have lasted 12 months max how crap is that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 22 Posted July 21, 2015 Where did you buy them from? (I think I can guess) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted July 21, 2015 Unipart I used to work for them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted July 21, 2015 This is why we always bang on about buying OE where budget will allow for it. Easier said than done I know, as I've often had to skimp on parts where VW prices were just in dreamland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 22 Posted July 21, 2015 I've seen them destroyed by fitters tracking a car and leaving the gaitors twisted, always worth checking they've removed any twist after having the geometry done. Unipart stuff is usually quite good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted July 21, 2015 Yer I worked for unipart for years and the parts were good,what's the price about for genuine also are febi any good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 22 Posted July 21, 2015 https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/corrado/steering/rack-column-tie-rods-rod-ends/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted July 21, 2015 They don't do genuine then,I work for ces now so can get febi and maybe Delphi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted July 23, 2015 ive priced genuine today about £22 each or i can get a pair branded amk for about £6.50,does anyone else have the problem of them ripping after 12months Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted July 21, 2017 Well i fitted genuine steering rack boots in july 2015.took it for a mot today and its failed on a boot.i am sick of doing um i must be on 4th set now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simeon 0 Posted July 21, 2017 Yeah, I go through loads on Mk2s / Mk3s, they all seem to be crap :( Pain to change too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted July 22, 2017 I am going to leave the cable tie off closest to the wheel now so the boot doesnt twist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted July 23, 2017 What is causing the boot to twist? There shouldn't be any reason for it to twist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a_riot 0 Posted August 28, 2017 What is causing the boot to twist? There shouldn't be any reason for it to twist. Typically, when a garage does an alignment, they turn the tie rod and if the boot clamp is tight enough, the boot will twist as well. If they don't correct it, that will hasten their demise as they get pulled back and forth when steering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
