Defective "Lenkmanchettes" from Simons

[Jon Weywadt]

Hi all.
Jan and I want to hear if any of you also have problems with the "Lenkmancettes" on the rack and pinion steering arms?
We have both replaced them 2 years ago with new ones from Simon and both of Jan's and one of mine has the end cracked off.
I replaced mine first time 4 years ago, so it appears that the ones from Simon only last max. 2 years.

I intend to complain to Simons again, as I did 2 years ago. That time I could not find my receipt, but this time I have it.

Do you know of a better source?

[Oetker]

Yep,I heared it before, and also the ones I bought from car-joy 2008 are not so good anymore.
Maybe look around on E-bay a bit.
this boots are in a wide range of Simca/Talbot.
Here for example.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TALBOT-HORIZON-NEW-STEERING-RACK-GAITER-KIT-/400796137751?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d514fb917

They are old stock but most of the time they did not come from China

[suffolkpete]

The poor quality of re-manufactured rubber parts seems to be a general complaint in the classic car world.  The last set I bought only lasted a couple of years.  The latest set came from a UK site called mister-auto, although the parts were shipped from France.  I shall see how they last.