PAS RACK GAITER

[GRIFFONMARK]

Just failed MOT on steering rack gaiter. Anyone know what it's off? Mine is a 1988 350i with PAS. The wedge parts list says it's a Cortina mk4 but I've a feeling that the Cortina one is non PAS. Regards, Mark

[Wedg1e]

My '87 car has ex-Cortina PAS; original boots are hard to get hold of and most of the aftermarket generic motor factors' things tend to be long and cumbersome and turn themselves inside-out on full lock... which causes them to split, so round in circles you go (no pun intended )...

[grahamw48]

GRIFFONMARK said:

Just failed MOT on steering rack gaiter. Anyone know what it's off? Mine is a 1988 350i with PAS. The wedge parts list says it's a Cortina mk4 but I've a feeling that the Cortina one is non PAS. Regards, Mark

You could get PAS on the 2.3 V6 tinas.

Mine had to have a new rack boot too, last November. Try tvrcarparts, your nearest (ex)dealer or http://buysellcortina.co.uk . similar story with trackrod ends.

[peaktorque]

Just changed mine. (350 with PAS)

Got them from a local motor factors for about £12.

They are from a Mk2 Granada.

[tempus]

Cortina P/S rack uses QH QG1193,Granada uses same and QG1260,mine uses the 1193 and no problems.Tempus

[GRIFFONMARK]

Thanks for all your help and advice. Granada mk2 it is then.

Regards

Mark