How to remove and install steering rack boots on Chevrolet Avalanche,Silverado,Suburban,Tahoe,GMC Sierra,Yukon,Yukon Denali and Yukon XL?

To remove and install rack and pinion boots, loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the front of the vehicle, and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the tie-rod ends and the locknuts. Remove the outer boot clamps with pliers, cut off the inner boot clamps, and throw them away. Mark the location of the breather tube in relation to the rack and pinion assembly, then remove the boots and the tube. Apply grease to the exposed ends of the toothed rack before installing new boots. To install new boots, install a new clamp on the inner end of the boot. Apply grease to the groove on the tie-rod and the mounting grooves on the rack and pinion. Line up the breather tube with the marks made during removal (if applicable) and slide the new boot onto the rack and pinion housing. Make sure the boot isn't twisted, then tighten the new inner clamp. Install the outer clamps and tie-rod end locknuts. Finally, install the tie-rod ends and have the front-end alignment checked and, if necessary, adjusted.

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Chevrolet Avalanche Rack and Pinion Boot

In brand-new Chevrolet Avalanche cars, the Rack and Pinion Boot is quite important in protecting the steering rack from dust and other abrasive particles. This rubberised part famously serves as a barrier to prevent even the smallest particles to intrude into the interior of the rack and harm the gears inside. If the Rack and Pinion Boot is cracked or damaged, then the rack and pinion of a car becomes more prone to failure and damage. While the overview does not specify different types or styles of Rack and Pinion Boot used in Avalanche vehicles, the primary function remains consistent across models: to continue to avoid contamination of the steering system so as to ensure that the steering system remains very safe. It is therefore important to ensure that the Rack and Pinion Boot is checked often and taken through a service to help increase the durability of the steering mechanism of the car.

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Chevrolet Avalanche Rack and Pinion Boot Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q: How to remove and install steering rack boots on Chevrolet Avalanche,Silverado,Suburban,Tahoe,GMC Sierra,Yukon,Yukon Denali and Yukon XL?
A: To remove and install rack and pinion boots, loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the front of the vehicle, and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the tie-rod ends and the locknuts. Remove the outer boot clamps with pliers, cut off the inner boot clamps, and throw them away. Mark the location of the breather tube in relation to the rack and pinion assembly, then remove the boots and the tube. Apply grease to the exposed ends of the toothed rack before installing new boots. To install new boots, install a new clamp on the inner end of the boot. Apply grease to the groove on the tie-rod and the mounting grooves on the rack and pinion. Line up the breather tube with the marks made during removal (if applicable) and slide the new boot onto the rack and pinion housing. Make sure the boot isn't twisted, then tighten the new inner clamp. Install the outer clamps and tie-rod end locknuts. Finally, install the tie-rod ends and have the front-end alignment checked and, if necessary, adjusted.