Cheers all.BX steering rack gaiters
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BX steering rack gaiters
Greetings fellow bxites. I find myself in need of a set of steering rack gaiters for my '92 BX TZD. I got a set from Ebay but they turned out to be just a universal pair and not suitable for the BX. Bum! If anyone has a set, or knows where I might find a set, I would be most grateful for any help. It would be a shame to see "Kevin" fail his mot for the lack of a little bit of rubber. Cheers all.
Cheers all.
Re: BX steering rack gaiters
These are available from most good motor factors either off the shelf or to order. They usually come as a pair (& best to check that they are dissimilar as one supplier gave me 2 nearside ones once). They need to be rubber not plastic in order to fit whilst on the car.
I would avoid GSF on rubber items being as their strut returns perish in less than a year as I have learned several times to my cost!
There is a a BXC owners club card to print under "Club Membership Benefits" that will usually secure a discount of 10% or more "owners club discount" at many of the Factors but you likely will have to chase an "admin" to update it to 2014.
I would avoid GSF on rubber items being as their strut returns perish in less than a year as I have learned several times to my cost!
There is a a BXC owners club card to print under "Club Membership Benefits" that will usually secure a discount of 10% or more "owners club discount" at many of the Factors but you likely will have to chase an "admin" to update it to 2014.
1991 BX19GTi Auto
Re: BX steering rack gaiters
Nearside or offside need doing ? - nearside is a pig to do apparently
1990 Black BX GTI
Re: BX steering rack gaiters
best get after mear cat rubber gaiters,
as the OE type are thermo plastic and do not stretch, you will really really need the N/S gaiter to stretch
GSF can supply
http://www.firstline.org.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
these are good quality gaiters,
mind you ask for tailored fit, and not just the universal type,
do NOT BUY OE unless you intend removing and stripping the rack completely,
regards malcolm
as the OE type are thermo plastic and do not stretch, you will really really need the N/S gaiter to stretch
GSF can supply
http://www.firstline.org.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
these are good quality gaiters,
mind you ask for tailored fit, and not just the universal type,
do NOT BUY OE unless you intend removing and stripping the rack completely,
regards malcolm
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K reg BX 17TD TZD est
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K reg D special
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H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
Re: BX steering rack gaiters
The steering rack gaitors that I've purchased for the job are:
Drivelink DG168 for the near side. These are good but it does help to prestretch them over the cones used for cvj stretchy boots immediately prior to fitting and use a spoon to ease and protect them as they slide over the steering ram knuckle.
ShaftTech SRG548. Used for the offside but is a kit that contains the nearside gaitor as well.
Quality of both was much better than the OE boots they replaced.
Drivelink DG168 for the near side. These are good but it does help to prestretch them over the cones used for cvj stretchy boots immediately prior to fitting and use a spoon to ease and protect them as they slide over the steering ram knuckle.
ShaftTech SRG548. Used for the offside but is a kit that contains the nearside gaitor as well.
Quality of both was much better than the OE boots they replaced.
1991 BX19GTi Auto