Steering rack gaiter quality
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- Minor Fan
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Steering rack gaiter quality
Hello all,
I replaced some split steering rack gaiters about a year ago with new ones from a reputable supplier (no names), but in such a short time they have split already!
Both sides have become really soft and have just perished. I've used standard EP90 oil in the rack, not overfilled.
How long should these things last? It's really not a job that I want to be doing every year! The car has had very little use this year also. Are there some higher quality gaiters available from anywhere?
I replaced some split steering rack gaiters about a year ago with new ones from a reputable supplier (no names), but in such a short time they have split already!
Both sides have become really soft and have just perished. I've used standard EP90 oil in the rack, not overfilled.
How long should these things last? It's really not a job that I want to be doing every year! The car has had very little use this year also. Are there some higher quality gaiters available from anywhere?
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- Minor Legend
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The same thing happened to me.
Alex Holden - http://www.alexholden.net/
If it doesn't work, you're not hitting it with a big enough hammer.
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- Minor Legend
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I think classic Minis might be, and maybe Spridgets?
Alex Holden - http://www.alexholden.net/
If it doesn't work, you're not hitting it with a big enough hammer.
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- Minor Legend
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Roger Rust gave me a NOS one and it was much easier to fit than the new ones because the rubber easily stretched over the end of the rack. Wish I could find some more like that...Dean wrote:oh dear... just fitted new ones to mine.. bit of a pig to fit too!!!
Alex Holden - http://www.alexholden.net/
If it doesn't work, you're not hitting it with a big enough hammer.
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- Minor Legend
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Steering gaiter quality
If it seems to be a quality problem I could talk to one of our suppliers. We actually use zipped vitron gaiters on the hydraulics of our (absolutely huge up to 1000t/h) vertical roller mills, as a dust protection although somewhat on a larger scale as opposed to steering racks. The idea would work perfectly on a grease filled rack as BMC suggests.
http://www.loesche.com/en/products/default.asp
Perhaps they could supply someting on a smaller scale. I'll have a chat with the guys in the design dept. tomoroow. Let me work on it -but no promises!
http://www.loesche.com/en/products/default.asp
Perhaps they could supply someting on a smaller scale. I'll have a chat with the guys in the design dept. tomoroow. Let me work on it -but no promises!
Regards
Declan
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I have had the same problem, however I bought generic gaiters from a local motor-factor ... what you are saying doesn't fill me with any confidence about buying a set from a minor supplier ... I'll start hunting for 'vitron' gaiters now, since although the ones I have arent split yet they are pretty much perished after a year of being sat on a non-moving car while I finish up the restoration.
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- Minor Fan
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We have a 1967 Mk 1 Mini which still has one original CV Joint rubber boot which shows no sign of deteriorating after over 40 years.
Just proves that it is possible to manufacture quality items.
Also noticed that the steering rack gaiters supplied for MGB's seem much shorter than the originals and stretch to their maximum causing early failure
Just proves that it is possible to manufacture quality items.
Also noticed that the steering rack gaiters supplied for MGB's seem much shorter than the originals and stretch to their maximum causing early failure
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- Minor Legend
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Gaiter
The company who make our gaiters is
http://www.moellergroup.com/index.php?id=1125&L=1
Download the second brochure. The zipped gaiters are shown on page 17.
I will see if I can get hold of a contact person.
Can sombody measure the minor gaiter? I don't have a spare one here.
http://www.moellergroup.com/index.php?id=1125&L=1
Download the second brochure. The zipped gaiters are shown on page 17.
I will see if I can get hold of a contact person.
Can sombody measure the minor gaiter? I don't have a spare one here.
Regards
Declan
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Steering rack gaiter
Winger,
Yes they are zipped along the length. We use them on our hydraulics. That's the whole idea-replacement without the hassle with removing the track-rod-ends. Perhaps some moggy supplier would be interested in having a batch made or maybe they are available in the right size off the shelf but that might be optimistic thinking on my behalf.
Yes they are zipped along the length. We use them on our hydraulics. That's the whole idea-replacement without the hassle with removing the track-rod-ends. Perhaps some moggy supplier would be interested in having a batch made or maybe they are available in the right size off the shelf but that might be optimistic thinking on my behalf.
Regards
Declan
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I managed to find a single NOS gaiter on a stall at the National. The rubber feels twice as thick as the new ones!
Alex Holden - http://www.alexholden.net/
If it doesn't work, you're not hitting it with a big enough hammer.