Steering rack gaiters

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Steering rack gaiters

Postby vauxhallbitz » Fri May 04, 2018 4:03 pm

Car passed the MOT today but both steering rack gaiters are needing replaced before the next test.

I have been looking online but the ones I found for the HC model don't seem to fit an E Coupe.

Am I missing something?

I don't want to fit the universal ones as they don't last very long.
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Re: Steering rack gaiters

Postby 1972nail » Fri May 04, 2018 4:59 pm

You need to know whether you have a Burman or Cam Gears rack, that's the only two types that were fitted to any HC's. Fred has both types in stock.

Here's how to identify which you have.

viewtopic.php?f=288&t=27920&hilit=rack

If you have a Cam Gears rack the gaiters are a very tight fit and need to be stretched quite a bit to get them on.....but they do fit.
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Re: Steering rack gaiters

Postby vauxhallbitz » Fri May 04, 2018 9:38 pm

Informative as ever, thanks again, I will have a look tomorrow.

Regards, Fraser.
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Re: Steering rack gaiters

Postby vauxhallbitz » Sat May 05, 2018 9:48 pm

I think it is a Cam gear steering box so will contact Fred.
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