I thought that this would be easy.

[modelbuilder]

The only notice on my recent MOT was that one steering rack boot needed to be replaced ASAP. So, I ordered a pair from a TR7 specialist and set about fitting both using my friends ramp.

We thought that it would be a quick, simple job. Oh dear, the boots that were supplied were not the same part number or size as the ones fitted before. The large rack end would actually fit inside the ones removed and as a consequence despite one and a half hours trying, no joy.  Rang the supplier and was told that the rack end would have to be spread to fit. We discovered  that there was no way that they would ever fit in situ so the decision was made to remove the steering rack.  So, two and a half hours later the job was completed but without a ramp, this simple job would never have been completed today.
Such joy!

Rodders.

Edited July 20, 2022 by modelbuilder

[keith1948]

Morning Rodders

Many years ago had a similar problem fitting a rubber boot onto an Austin Allegro drive shaft. The solution was to carefully cut the new boot along one of the seams using a razor blade. Then open the boot and slip it over the shaft. Then carefully put a thin line of superglue along the cut seam and close up the opening you have made. The superglue bonds very quickly and produces a very strong bond. Try it on one of the old boots you have taken off and if you do it properly then you will not be able to pull the join apart.

Keith

[modelbuilder]

Thanks for that Keith. I must admit to being reluctant to cut the boot although I had thought of it. 
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