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Old 02-27-2019, 10:32 PM   #1
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How to remove/replace the intermediate steering shaft rubber boot

I bought an Omix-Ada 18018.06 Steering intermediate shaft rubber boot to replace my old one. But I wanted to ask what is the best way to get the old boot off. Hopefully I don't have to disassemble the whole U joint part just to put this in but please let me know
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Old 03-01-2019, 05:31 AM   #2
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Re: How to remove/replace the intermediate steering shaft rubber boot

Pry out the keeper snap ring, and pull off the shaft housing and pull off the little ears. Then slide off the rubber boot. Lots of grease inside the housing. Then have it zinc plated or black oxide plated. Hope that helps.
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Old 03-01-2019, 09:38 AM   #3
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Re: How to remove/replace the intermediate steering shaft rubber boot

did you have to press out the pin to get the new boot on?
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Old 03-01-2019, 11:26 AM   #4
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No you have remove the snap ring
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Old 03-01-2019, 12:00 PM   #5
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Re: How to remove/replace the intermediate steering shaft rubber boot

ok I'm just surprised that the new boot will stretch over the pin
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Old 03-01-2019, 01:46 PM   #6
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Re: How to remove/replace the intermediate steering shaft rubber boot

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ok I'm just surprised that the new boot will stretch over the pin
That mean it does or doesn't? Maybe some heat and dish washing liquid?
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Old 03-01-2019, 11:22 AM   #7
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Old 03-01-2019, 03:44 PM   #8
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Re: How to remove/replace the intermediate steering shaft rubber boot

Post a picture of the end of your intermediate, where the boot will go.
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Old 03-01-2019, 09:23 PM   #9
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Re: How to remove/replace the intermediate steering shaft rubber boot

I'm very interested in the way BlazerBill did his because I've restored about a half dozen of these and I press the pin out, take the old boot and clip off, slide the clip and boot back on and then press the pin back on. I don't think the rubber boot will slide over that pin without stretching it out of shape or ripping it.
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Old 03-01-2019, 10:03 PM   #10
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Yes the pin needs to be press out. Sorry for that omission.
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