| Problem |
Possible Cause |
Fix |
 |
| Rubber Too
Hard, Boot too
Hard to fit
or Does not
stretch |
• Incorrect lubricant
being Used |
• Use engine oil to lubricate
Raksok & Rakboot, ensure
the inside of the small end of
the Rakboot is well lubricated.
Over 20% of fitting problems
are due to incorrect lubricant
being used |
| |
• Not using a PTW
Rakboot |
• Ensure you are using a PTW
Rakboot |
| |
• Incorrect fitting
technique being used |
• Follow the PTW Rakboot fitting
instructions. Over 75% of
fitting problems are due to
incorrect fitting technique.
|
| |
• Boot clamps are still
inside Rakboot |
• Ensure boot clamps are
removed from inside of
Rakboot
|
| |
• Vehicle height not
favorable |
• If on a hoist, steering rack
assembly should be around
waist height or lower for
easiest fitting. |
|
Rakboot rips
or tears on
installation
|
• Incorrect lubricant
being Used |
• Use engine oil to lubricate
Raksok & Rakboot, ensure
the inside of the small end of
the Rakboot is well lubricated.
Over 75% of boots ripping
or splitting on installation
are due to incorrect lubricant
being used |
| |
• Not using a PTW
Rakboot |
• Ensure you are using a
PTW Rakboot |
| |
• Incorrect fitting
technique being used |
• Follow the PTW Rakboot fitting instructions. Over 10% of boots ripping or splitting on installation are due to incorrect fitting technique. |
| |
• Other tools have been used to assist
installation |
• Never use any other tools or devices to assist in fitting Rakboot. Never use screwdrivers or pliers. |
|
Cannot grip
Rakboot/ Hand
slips when
fitting
|
• Lubricant has
contaminated the
outside of the Rakboot
and or the fitters hands |
• Clean outside of Rakboot and or Hands
• Improve grip on Rakboot using a
clean cloth, rag or similar object
|
|
Rakboot is
incorrect size,
does not fit
|
• Rakboot is not suitable
for application |
• Always perform a visual check
and compare the old steering
rack boot with Rakboot before
cutting off the old boot. If it is
clear that the Rakboot will not
fit, do not proceed with Rakboot |
| |
• Rakboot has not been
cut to correct size |
• Compare old Steering rack
boot to new Rakboot and cut
Rakboot to same length as the
old boot using one of the 3
trimming points |
|
Rakboot is not
long enough /
too short
|
• Rakboot has been
trimmed to suit
housing diameter
rather than old
boot length |
• Cut boot to old boot length not
housing diameter |
|
Rakboot is
too loose on
housing
|
• Incorrect banding
point has been used |
• Use one size smaller
banding point |
|
Rakboot is
filling up
with oil
|
• Leaking steering
rack seal
|
• Replace leaking seal within
steering rack or renew steering
rack assembly |
|
Rakboot collapses
or balloons
|
• Breather tube not
connected properly |
• Ensure breather tube is
connected properly |
| |
• Breather tube or pipe
is blocked |
• Unblock breather tube or pipe
within steering rack assembly |
|
| Breather plug
comes off or
is leaking |
• Breather tube / plug
is not positioned to
the top |
• Position the breather tube / plug
so that it is positioned at the top
of the Rakboot |
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