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chaterpedal 1st August 2017 16:10

steering rod gaiters
 
can you help, my sportster is the x terry Dutton, built late 1990's the gaiters on the steering rod have split and I need new ones but unable to find out what they are.

Grey V8 Pete 2nd August 2017 14:25

If they are O/E ford ones, have a look at the outer conical ends and there should be a raised part number moulded on. Something like "86BB- etc. Then type that number into Google and you should find what model they were for and a supplier.

CBS also do universal ones but check that the max outside diameter as it may foul chassis parts if too large. Peter.

peterux 2nd August 2017 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaterpedal (Post 89859)
can you help, my sportster is the x terry Dutton, built late 1990's the gaiters on the steering rod have split and I need new ones but unable to find out what they are.

Not sure if Marlin used more than one type of rack but my 2004 Sportster used a recon rack from a Ford P100.

Have look at the dimensions in this ebay advert and see if they match your existing boots.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-P100-...AAAOSwrhBZJaoJ

chaterpedal 3rd August 2017 18:18

sportster gaiters
 
checked and no numbers

Mike 3rd August 2017 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaterpedal (Post 89859)
can you help, my sportster is the x terry Dutton, built late 1990's the gaiters on the steering rod have split and I need new ones but unable to find out what they are.

The Sportster shares the same basic chassis as the Cabrio which also used the Ford Sierra non power steering rack.
Its a safe bet yours will be the Ford P100.

chaterpedal 4th August 2017 13:42

gaiters
 
many thanks

chaterpedal 7th August 2017 16:28

more help gaiters
 
thank you all, O now know they are sierra p100, have taken my old gaiters off and find they are not a pair, drivers side diam. 55mm length 155,passenger side Diam.35mm length 210mm, any ideas ?

Mike 7th August 2017 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaterpedal (Post 89964)
thank you all, O now know they are sierra p100, have taken my old gaiters off and find they are not a pair, drivers side diam. 55mm length 155,passenger side Diam.35mm length 210mm, any ideas ?

These fit all models of Sierra steering racks, and at £9.99, you can't go wrong:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Sierr...EAAMXQrC9SalMG

chaterpedal 26th August 2017 13:48

have now changed the gaiters and new ends as well, anyone advise what te steering set up is in case I moved a wheel?


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