Looks like a CV rubber boot or an auto rack and pinion boot would be an improvement. Those working angles looked extreme. 😊.PS. Some motorcycle fork boots would've probably been a good factory mod on those exposed steering ram shafts
Thanks for posting this video. lots of good info presented. I am new to my BX23s and it has fully separated boots on both side, 2020 model. I was a mechanic for 10+ years and if I may offer additional info for people that watch your video and take on this job. On the castle nut removal, only loosen a 1/4 turn so you leave as much thread as possible to prevent damaged threads. Use a soft brass hammer to get it loose, hit it hard. For keeping the alignment when removing the tierod end; mark it with sharpy, as you see in the video. leave the nut where it is and unscrew the tierod end joint. Use a caliper (measuring tool) to measure the stick out of the threaded part. This way it will thread back exactly where it was. again. thanks for posting this, great video.
Thanks for the positive Comment. It’s not easy to make videos, keeping it short with all the necessary details. To add to the complexity I am a one man show so it slows me down a lot.
Thanks for sharing. I have a 2020 MX6000 that I just purchased used and found both boots already rotting and split. I wonder if there isn't a defect. I've seen boots like this on automobiles that are 10+ years old and still soft.
@@mikee5306 sadly, the composition/material that the OEM boot is made of is only lasting a year. it needs to be made of rubber not "butter" Kubota used. :) A piece of correctly sized heavy-duty mountain-bike inner tube is what I use with zip ties. I kid you not.
@@supergeorge2752 funny, I was on the Internet for hours today looking for a better boot for my MX6000. Ordering one approximate size from China is the only option and was thinking I might just slide a rubber hose on it. Inner tube sounds even better.
It is very helpful that you shared your success as well as your mistakes. Thanks to Super George for adding value. I have a 2020 model where the boots have already dry rotted and concerned that there is a defect in the rubber. Seems these boots should last 10 years as they do on a car.
I think if you would have turned the nut the other way around where the more solid side would be exposed and taking the hammer beating it would have worked better
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Looks like a CV rubber boot or an auto rack and pinion boot would be an improvement. Those working angles looked extreme. 😊.PS. Some motorcycle fork boots would've probably been a good factory mod on those exposed steering ram shafts
Thanks for posting this video. lots of good info presented. I am new to my BX23s and it has fully separated boots on both side, 2020 model. I was a mechanic for 10+ years and if I may offer additional info for people that watch your video and take on this job. On the castle nut removal, only loosen a 1/4 turn so you leave as much thread as possible to prevent damaged threads. Use a soft brass hammer to get it loose, hit it hard. For keeping the alignment when removing the tierod end; mark it with sharpy, as you see in the video. leave the nut where it is and unscrew the tierod end joint. Use a caliper (measuring tool) to measure the stick out of the threaded part. This way it will thread back exactly where it was. again. thanks for posting this, great video.
Thanks for the positive Comment. It’s not easy to make videos, keeping it short with all the necessary details. To add to the complexity I am a one man show so it slows me down a lot.
Thanks for sharing. I have a 2020 MX6000 that I just purchased used and found both boots already rotting and split. I wonder if there isn't a defect. I've seen boots like this on automobiles that are 10+ years old and still soft.
@@mikee5306 sadly, the composition/material that the OEM boot is made of is only lasting a year. it needs to be made of rubber not "butter" Kubota used. :) A piece of correctly sized heavy-duty mountain-bike inner tube is what I use with zip ties. I kid you not.
@@supergeorge2752 funny, I was on the Internet for hours today looking for a better boot for my MX6000. Ordering one approximate size from China is the only option and was thinking I might just slide a rubber hose on it. Inner tube sounds even better.
It is very helpful that you shared your success as well as your mistakes. Thanks to Super George for adding value. I have a 2020 model where the boots have already dry rotted and concerned that there is a defect in the rubber. Seems these boots should last 10 years as they do on a car.
I think if you would have turned the nut the other way around where the more solid side would be exposed and taking the hammer beating it would have worked better