In order to keep moisture and contaminates out of the power steering rack, boots are placed over the rack and inner tie rod in order to protect the shafts and seals.

Since steering rack boots are made of rubber, over time they will begin to degrade and eventually fail. Once the steering rack boots fail, moisture and contaminates can damage the shafts and seals within the power steering rack, dramatically shortening its life.

If the boots on your power steering rack have failed, replace them today and avoid more costly maintenance in the future.