Steering boot replacement

1995 NISSAN PRESEA
203,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RENO1A
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How do you replace the right hand side steering boot? (right hand drive car)
Mar 10, 2011 at 11:47 AM
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FIXITMR
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where is the boot located? is that what you want to know? there are different boots ya know. which boot do you mean.
Mar 10, 2011 at 12:01 PM
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RENO1A
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They said I need to replace the steering boot. What is the process in doing this?
Mar 10, 2011 at 12:26 PM
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FIXITMR
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if it's the steering rack boot then you have to remove tie rod end and remove boot from rack/tie rod (slide off) then replace with new 1 and reassemble.make sure to get tie rod end in same position on rod as this determines your alignment.
Mar 11, 2011 at 1:17 AM
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