Searching for good steering gear boots

[matra530]

The little Murena is slowly getting better. First test drive was good. But the next defects were found. After five years, the steering gear boots are already completely rotten again. When I bought the car almost 25 years ago, it had old boots that had lasted almost 20 years. Now the new ones have gone after five years. I bought them from our favourite dealer. Are there any alternative parts? Aren't they only used on our Murenas?
The dust boot on the brake booster is also due for replacement. Has anyone ever found a replacement for this?
Many thanks for any suggestions.

[Anders Dinsen]

The problem is that the original ones were made from real rubber. It's plastic now, and they don't last. I'm quite sure our favorite dealer is doing what he can to get the best quality, but I'm hearing so many people complain. It must be uphill.

I've adapted a set of these to my rack as part of my ongoing restoration project. They don't look original and interfer slightly with the chassis when fully extended, but they seem to be much tougher. I haven't actually driven the car with them yet.

https://www.autodoc.dk/skf/7614714

[matra530]

Thank you for your feedback. It's also on the shelf at the dealer by the big river. The price is good and SKF usually still has acceptable quality. I just hope that the drive shaft boots last longer. I hate the work of changing them....

[Anders Dinsen]

Thank you for your feedback. It's also on the shelf at the dealer by the big river. The price is good and SKF usually still has acceptable quality. I just hope that the drive shaft boots last longer. I hate the work of changing them....

I've succeeded removing the tie rods without disurbing the adjustment nuts so that I could screw them back in... not the right way, but Changing them this time was easy as I removed the rack anyway

Here's a couple of pictures from when I fitted them. They look a little agricultural, I think

[matra530]

Thanks for the pictures. Its looks good.

[Oetker]

I had a set of universal that mad contact with the chassis by full turn.
Original size is still available from several brands.

https://spareto.com/products/delphi-bellow-set-steering/tbr3072

[roy4matra]

After five years, the steering gear boots are already completely rotten again. When I bought the car almost 25 years ago, it had old boots that had lasted almost 20 years. Now the new ones have gone after five years.

You can still find the original 'proper rubber' steering rack gaiters if you search for them. I found two in Germany recently and bought them.

Roy

[matra530]

I bought the same ones. Unfortunately, they feel very hard even when new. Let's see how long they last.

[Anders Dinsen]

The Talbot NOS ones should be much better, AFIK. The root of the problem is likely that that the softeners they used in the rubber in the old days were better, but are now banned.