Beck/Arnley 103-3069 Steering Rack Boot Kit

This fit my ‘04 Camry perfectly and was half the price of other local stores. Came with a metal zip tie type item that I wasn’t 100% on how to use and another metal piece that I had 0% idea how it was supposed to be used. The zip tie is meant to be used on the larger side of the boot to secure it to the rack and pinion. The other item I THINK was supposed to aid in installation. It was a metal wire with metal rings on each side. Either way I didn’t need those pieces as I used a plastic zip tie for the far side of the boot. I did wish it would have come with a replacement ring for the narrow side of the boot but I used the original one so it wasn’t a concern for me. Good product, seems to be made well and will hold up.

Seems good quality material. Fitment was perfect and went on easily. Good value for the money; very pleased.

Han salido excelentes.Recomendados.

Si funcionan

Wound up using a zip tie to secure the boot as the clamp supplied was too cumbersome to attach.

First time to try it, you cannot beat the price. took two hours. Used pitman arm puller to remove tie rod (not a easy fit, but still easy enough) for the first time. Use grease over plastic bag method per YouTube, but used a large flat head screw driver (took a few minutes) to help passing through, this is for a 2010 Toyota Sienna, passenger side (common problem per YouTube, this vehicle had nothing but troubles, water pump failure at 39 K, transmission failure at 60K, now power steering failure per dealer at 85k, estimated cost of replacement: 1.2K quoted, no fluid drop to the garage floor, no need to add power steering fluid yet, checked by finger, found out the boot is broken, no wonder KIA minivan ranked #1 now per Consumer Report), cut the inside metal tie and remove the outside clamp (damaged it). slide the new boot on, double check from the front of the vehicle (underneath) to make sure it is in place. Add some grease at the joint of inner tie rod per You Tube.Tried to use the metal tie from the order, hard to tighten, decided to use zip tie on both ends, will check after driving for a while to make sure it stays, small space, hard to tighten it.Replace tie rod to the steering knuckle, tighten to 36 ft/lbs (17 mm socket), use a new cotter pin.First time doer, I am very satisfied and exhausted (sweated 3 lbs of fluid off). Also changed the motor oil/filter since the car is jacked up and maintenance light is on. The oil pan has been seeping oil for years, dealer suggested to replace upper oil pan gasket for over 4K, not a chance, added Bar's motor oil leak stopper again today 11 oz. Keep my finger crossed. Total time 3 hour, including clean up. and put everything away. Hope this will help someone who is dare to try it for the first time. It is doable.

I found my rack and pinion boot torn so I found this replacement boot. I looked up the method of changing the boot without disturbing the toe-in adjustment and figured it out. The Youtube video to look for, is the one that the service tech is using what looks like a part of a funnel to fit over the tie-rod end bolt, lubricate the funnel and all metal parts, after cleaning them of course, then slide the boot on the shaft. It takes some strength and patients, but it's not hard to do. Just take your time and let the boot expand over the bolt end. I also wrapped electrical tape over all of the metal parts and lubed it up with silicone lube and the boot slid on nicely. I didn't use the clamps that came with the kit, but bought some radiator clamps of the proper size, and installed them without a hitch. The hardest part was getting the tie rod end bolt to break loose from the steering arm. I reversed the nut to protect the bolt end and gave it a few whacks with a hammer. If I had to do it again, I'd buy another nut to use. It got damaged a little, but still went on OK. So far working well. Definitely better than paying a mechanic $200-300 to have it done with an alignment needed.

Well at least I found one more use. A strut boot!The plastic strut shield broke on my 89 IROC. Shock boots usually have an end that grips the washers for the shock bushings. That smaller end of the shock boot would have been too large to hold onto the strut shaft.When I saw another reviewer was too lazy to count the turns while removing a tie rod end so it could be installed that same number, putting it in the same location. And they stretched this boot over a large tie rod end. I knew this would fit onto the large strut shaft if KYB struts.