10-4 on the curved pick. That back end is the hard part, however you do the
other end.

Jim

On Mon, Aug 26, 2024 at 2:33 PM Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com>
wrote:

> Pop the tie rod from knuckle.  No need to unscrew ball joint
>
> You can get old and then new boot over the ball joint
>
> You’ll see rubber grommet at distal end of tie rod. Keep that in location
> when putting on new
>
> Boot at rack end can be a bear to get on.  Curved pick can help
>
> Alistair
>
> > On Aug 26, 2024, at 06:26, Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com> wrote:
> >
> > One boot on my van's steering rack is torn and needs to be replaced.
> What's the best way to go about this? Can I just disconnect tie rod end to
> R&R boot?
> >
> > -Mark
>