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Rack N Pinion Boot Ques???

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  • Start date Start date Sep 4, 2012

1996droptop

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ok so i have a few year old reman rack n pinion on the way from work this morning i clipped a piece of rubber (chunk of tire) n it tore my boot right at the outter end completly around seam to leak a lil out of it what should i do?>? just replace boot? is it suppose to have some fluid in boot? thanks for your time
 

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if you got the red oil in there the seal is leaking which isnt normal. if its very little you might be ok for a few years. keep an eye on it. you can try some lucas atf treatment to thicken it up and that might stop it.
 
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