Coyote machine
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- 22 SANY SY 50U, '10 Kioti DK 40se/hst KL-401 FEL, loaded tires, KB-2485 bhoe, Tuffline TB160 BB, Woods QA forks, MIE Hydraulic bhoe thumb & ripper tooth, Igland 4001 winch, & GR-20 Log Grapple. Woods BBX72" Brush Mower. Diamondplate aluminum canopy
Somehow I seem to have hit the bellows boot on the right front steering linkage and tore it wide open. Probably couldn't have done if I had tried, but managed it without even knowing it was happening.
Now I'm seeking any solutions / alternatives to replacing the entire assembly, which my dealer says costs around $109.
I know car manufacturers have aftermarket boots for CV joints that allow one to remove the old boot without disassembling the steering rack, etc.
Has anyone know of a similar type of setup for this application?
If there is no alternative to complete removal and installation of a new bellows boot; any thoughts on how to keep the adjustments and not throw the front end out of alignment in the process of R & R?
Now I'm seeking any solutions / alternatives to replacing the entire assembly, which my dealer says costs around $109.
I know car manufacturers have aftermarket boots for CV joints that allow one to remove the old boot without disassembling the steering rack, etc.
Has anyone know of a similar type of setup for this application?
If there is no alternative to complete removal and installation of a new bellows boot; any thoughts on how to keep the adjustments and not throw the front end out of alignment in the process of R & R?