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mrwilson
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Mar 28, 2011, 3:04 PM

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I have a Pontiac Grand Prix GT 2001. My brother in law was working on replacing the outter tie rod on the driver side along with putting in a new sway bar. There is now a boot ripped. He told me it was the inner tie rod boot (he told me to have it replaced when I take the car in to have it aligned). when I called the automotive place I was going to have it aligned they said it is the rack and pinion boot, and that it doesn't need to be replaced. I am worried that it really should be replaced and want to make sure that I am doing the right thing. I don't want to not replace it and then cause more problems with the rack and pinion. Any suggestions on what I should be doing would be helpful.

Hammer Time
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Mar 28, 2011, 3:11 PM

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That's called a bellows boot and it is rather important. It keeps all the dirt, sand and grime from getting into your rack and pinion and that would damage it. It has to be done before the alignment because the outer tie rod end has to be removed to change it.

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mrwilson
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Mar 28, 2011, 3:47 PM

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Thank you so much, i felt like it should be done but dont know much about cars, so i appreciate the help!

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