Replacing this rubber gaiter on the power steering rack

1. george7378 Newbie Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 22

   #1 10th April 2022, 11:22

   Hey all - I have a 2002 Saxo 1.1 Desire (electric power steering), and one job I've been meaning to get round to is replacing this broken gaiter on the power steering rack:
   
   
   
   
   
   Haven't really tried yet, but does anyone know if it's an easy job? Or do I have to take the rack out, drain the fluid, etc...
   
   Also if you've done it yourself, did you have to get a saxo-specific part or are there universal ones?
   
   Cheers
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 11th April 2022, 16:26

   Universal gaiter will do, the knuckle end of the rack needs to come off so you can slip it on.
3. george7378 Newbie Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 22

   #3 12th April 2022, 09:34

   Cool, thanks, yeah looks like you can just undo that one bolt and slide it right off 👍
4. mtee Newbie Joined: Aug 2015 Finland Posts: 16 Saxo 1.4i SX automatic 2000

   #4 19th April 2022, 17:35

   I had my broken gaiter replaced. The garage used a a non-original part. It lasted only a couple of years. So I had it redone, now with the original Citroën spare part.
5. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #5 22nd April 2022, 14:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mtee I had my broken gaiter replaced. The garage used a a non-original part. It lasted only a couple of years. So I had it redone, now with the original Citroën spare part.

   £100 says it’s not original, part expired from Citroen system meaning no genuine ones left, it will be a reproduction part.