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 Suburban Rack and Pinion Boot

The Rack and Pinion Boot in Chevrolet Suburban vehicles act as a cover that protects the rack from any form of contact with the surrounding environment with particular emphasis to dirt which may greatly affect the rack and pinion system. Essentially, the role of the boot is to make a seal at both ends of the rack to ensure that the integrity of the steering mechanism is conserved. It should be remembered that there might be variations in the types or styles of Rack and Pinion Boots that might have been used by Chevrolet Suburban in its different models over the years; what is significant is that whatever type of Rack and Pinion Boot is fitted on the Chevrolet Suburban, they are intended to afford protection to the steering rack and enhance performance. Rack and Pinion Boot should be inspected and serviced periodically to avoid any harm as well as to maintain the firm handling of vehicle's steering.

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Chevrolet Suburban 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.