Message text written by "Greg Coe"
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I've got a torn steering rack boot on my 95 GTi VR6, and I plan to replace
it next weekend.  The Bentley shows 2 different racks for our cars.  I don't
have access to a lift right now, and my car is WAY low, so is there a way to
tell which rack I have from above?  Anybody ever replaced the boots
themselves, and if so, any tips?<

Greg,

If you look from the top of the car near the brake resovoir area down,
you'll see the rack.  If the finish is "bumpy", then it's a ZF rack, if
it's smooth, then it's a TRW.  I know it very well since I fried my ZF
($$$$) rack.  The TRW are about 1/2 the price new and 1/3 less rebuilt than
ZF's.  The clamp on the inside boot is a BITCH.  They've gone to a zip tie
instead if a clamp.

The later cars have TRW racks.

Jim
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