Difficulty
Easy
Steps
10
Time Required
01:00:00
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Introduction
This tutorial will show you how to easily change your steering bellows.
It is important to change them if they are damaged in order to prevent any foreign body from damaging the rack.
Parts
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Start by lifting the car and removing the wheel by referring to the following tutorial: Pré-requis : Mise en sécurité du véhicule
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The bellows are located on either side of the steering rack.
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Using a 15 wrench, loosen the steering ball joint nut.
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If the ball joint does not come out, put the nut back on the thread and tap it with a hammer (otherwise use a ball joint puller).
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Never tap directly on the thread of the ball joint.
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Remove the two bellows retaining clips.
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For this you can use a screwdriver to lift the clamping tab
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Take it out of the outer ring.
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You can then remove it by sliding it onto the ball joint.
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Before installing the new bellows, compare its dimensions with the old one (length, diameters).
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Take the opportunity to clean and grease the inner ball joint.
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If you are operating on the other side, also grease the rack teeth.
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Slide the new bellows in.
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Replace it on the rack and on the outer ring.
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You can grease the inside of the bellows to make it easier to put in place.
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Reposition the ball joint on the hub and tighten its nut (approximately 40 Nm).
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