Hi Dick, thanks a lot for the information on QH brand boots. I'd long procrastinated this for 8ma1010, not having come up with any good solutions, an ended up ordering the same parts from ebay.UK. The part # on the box recieved was QG2100 - presumeably the same as yours. One unmodified boot is visible in the photo, along w/ 2 old boots of unknown origion (they were obviously cut at both ends to fit the Goose rack). I cut a small portion from the new boots (see photo) to allow a good seal at the outboard ends of the rack (... would love to see how a stock boot fastened at that end!!). The two washers shown (1 large and 1 small) were added to the inside of the new boot so the end of the boot is securely trapped when the ends of the rack are assembled. These washers are not visible when everthing is assembled, but ALL of the threaded nut 'bulkhead' part IS. Having taken apart a few Goose racks now I know this is NOT how things were done in the factory, but it seemed like a good solution given the dimensions of the new boots.
One concern is how much the boot assemblies get compressed when the steering is at either lock position. The shorter the boot the better in this regard, but they do have to stretch out a LONG ways at opposite lock. The inboard end of QH boot turns itself inside out when compressed down, making it fit reasonably well. I did not use the cable ties at this end but I think you could with no major complications.
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