95 Integra Steering Gear Boot

Hi,

One of my steering gear boots has split at one end and I need
to replace it. Now in looking at my Accord Haynes manual (they didn't
put it in my Integra manual) that it looks to be fairly easy to do,
just remove the tie rod end, cut the existing clamps and side the old
one off and the new one on. One thing that it doesn't mention in the
Accord manual is that there is a hose going into the boot. Does anyone
know what that hose it for? I don't want to slide the boot off and
tear anything.

Thanks in advance,
Nick

 

it equalizes air pressure between the two sides. just reconnect it when
you fit the new boot. make sure you get steering alignment done when
you're finished.

 

That hose is a pressure equalization hose that goes from one boot to the
other. As you turn the steering wheel, one boot will compress and the other
will expand. The hose allows the same air to move from one boot to the
other as they change internal volume.

If the hose did not exist, outside air would have to enter and leave to
allow the boots to expand and contract without distortion. This would also
introduce dirt and dust into the boots, ruining your tie rod seals very
quickly and causing serious fluid leaks.

Make certain that hose is present and correctly connected!

And NEVER use anything other than Genuine Honda PS fluid!

 

Thanks for everyone's response on this. I'm going to work on this
tomorrow...I was just wondering about the tie rod and how to separate
it. Now I know that the factory manual states to use a special tie rod
/ball joint separator that has a nut which you turn to push the tie
rod out. What is the difference between this an the standard fork
version which is sold in most stores? Luckily my uncle has the one
recommended in the manual but I was just wondering what is at risk
using the other one if any.


Thanks,
Nick

 

the fork is only good for disassembly of something you intend to disgard
because it wrecks everything it touches.

 

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