Front suspension issue
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Front suspension issue
Have a 71 coupe w/power steering. Was under the car just checking things out & found a rubber boot that is split so that it does not hold grease. It is @ the end of the cylinder assembly as noted in my assembly manual. The manual shows the lines & where they connect to the cylinder assembly, but the picture stops. I do not know what that boot is called. I am on sheet A4 in my manual. I saw Autopro 1G11 stamped on the assembly. Does that mean anything to anybody. I just want to replace the split rubber boot so that it holds grease like it is supposed to. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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Only two I can think of are on the cylinder are:
Where the ram attaches to the center link
Corvette central (POWER STEERING CYLINDER END BOOT 562149)
and where the valve connects to the pitman arm
Corvette central (POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE BOOT 562339)
Where the ram attaches to the center link
Corvette central (POWER STEERING CYLINDER END BOOT 562149)
and where the valve connects to the pitman arm
Corvette central (POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE BOOT 562339)
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I am betting it is the top one in the post above. It is where the ram base connects to the relay rod. Most likely someone disconnected this at some point in the past with a picklefork and tore the boot. You will need a picklefork to get it disconnected and then the new boot will slide right on. I have seen my share of those boots and connections lately.
John
John
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Front Suspension Issue
I am betting it is the top one in the post above. It is where the ram base connects to the relay rod. Most likely someone disconnected this at some point in the past with a picklefork and tore the boot. You will need a picklefork to get it disconnected and then the new boot will slide right on. I have seen my share of those boots and connections lately.
John
John
