Steering rack boots

[7 wonders of the world]

Anyone know if these are the same as anything else? cant beleive there a CC specific part...........

 

Just looking for a pair that wont split after a couple of years

 

 

 

Too young to be old !

[Bricol]

I've got a feeling they are Talbot Sunbeam . . . but I've not tested it yet. Certainly not Triumph or Ford . . .

 

Have to say, I've never replaced rack gaitors on any other car so often as I have on the Caterham. Never replaced them on the Escort rack on my westie in 7yrs, where they are similarly exposed to UV etc, but 2 yrs is about the most I get out of the Caterham ones.

 

However, 9quid for the Caterham ones is about what others cost too . . . so I keep giving up and buying some more every other year as I need them quickly - maybe this year I'll look into it . . . maybe . . .

 

Bri

[Normans_Ghost]

I think the new ones are made of neoprene and may last longer than the old rubber type ones.

 

Just fiited my spare to a guests cars. He arrived with a split in it and within a day or two it was split all round and in two halves.

 

^{Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here}

You and your seven toThe French Blatting Company Limited

[7 wonders of the world]

Thanks guys

 

Too young to be old !

[prs]

7WOTW, just changed mine again after 2yrs 😳. However the rubber does now seem different so perhaps this set might last 3yrs 😬. So what are the new suspension mods like.