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Rack Boots

Steering boots!

RawMK1 dump,Manual and Auto racks have DIFFERENT manual transmission mounts, and different rag joint shafts.

For MK1 Manual rack rebuild:
CRP-171419831CEC - Drivers Side Boot, $5.60 from FCP
CRP-BKP0048R  - Passenger Side Boot, $4.40 from FCP

MEY-1004190001 - Drivers side bushing, $4.20 from FCP
MEY-1004190002  - Passenger side bushing: $3.20 from FCP

Moog EV154 - Tie Rod, includes bushing washer and lock nut - $17 for a pair from Amazon. The lock washer is 26.7mm, the main shaft is 34.7mm,

Febi FEB-04452 - Tie rod end, $11.30 from FCP. 22mm for the tie rod itself, and 22mm for the locknut.

It takes some serious work (heat and a screwdriver) to beget cleanedthe upboots later:over the tie rod rubber seal/washer thing, but it is entirely possible.

The bently has the procedure for re-centering and setting tie rod and tie rod end initial positions prior to an alignment.

Position Vendor MFG MFG # OEM Numbers           Link
Right FCPEuro Rein BKP0048R 171419832C       HeritageAutoParts say OEM number is correct for right boot Up to 88
Left FCPEuro Rein 171419831CEC 171419831 171419831B 171419831C PCG419831C VW Power Steering Left Boot Up to 88
Left FCPEuro Rein BKP0012R 191419831      
VW Manual Steering Left Boot, RockAutoAgrees, HeritageAutoPartsdoes too
 
Right FCPEuro Lemforder 3011701 171419832AS         Up to 89
Right FCPEuro Febi 08497 171419832C 171419832CS     HeritageAutoParts say OEM number is correct for right boot Up to 89
? FCPEuro Febi 17882 175422831 191422831 1H0422831 1H0422831B   Up to 88, W Clamps
Left FCPEuro Febi 02537 171419831 171419831B 171419831C 191419831   Up to 89
? FCPEuro Febi 05067 1H0422831B         Up to 88