I need dust covers for the steering clutch brake rod

[DMarsh]

I am trying to locate replacement dust covers for the steering clutch area where the brake rods exit the housing. Mine have totally rotted away and when it rains, water and dirt flow down the rod, through through the opening into the clutch housing and has contributed to the rusting of the steering clutches. I ordered some from John Deere but they are about the size of a flattened tennis ball and they wont fit in the original space. The original ones were accordion style about 1.25inch wide and 3.inches long.
Any suggestions appriciated

[jdman]

I Used A Bicycle Tube.. Cut It And Slipped It Over The Case Side And Used A Zip Tie - Then Folded The Tube Up And Zip Tied The Rod End... I Think I Cut The Tube 4" Long...

Jeff

[Lu47Dan]

Here a page from McMaster-Carr on rod boots .
http://www.mcmaster.com/#rod-boots/=3mptpg
Do not know if it will help but it is an option .
Dan

[Gil]

Yeah I bought the John Deere boots too. I couldn't figure out what to do with them. I thought the parts girl had mistaken the order but it looks like you got exactly the same thing. I had an old hydraulic clutch master cylinder boot and I put that in instead.

[CELSESSER]

These look like they have a better flange end
http://www.mcmaster.com/#universal-joint-boots/=3n39qf

Chuck

[DMarsh]

Thanks these are very helpful suggestions. I will post a part number if I find something that fits really well.

[Lavoy]

Unfortunately that is the only option right now from Deere, the boots that come are the 1010/350 boots. The do work, but are not correct.
Lavoy

[DMarsh]

The boot arrived from McMasters (part number 5298K78) and it fit great. I had to remove a bit of the flang to reduce the extra material where it fastened on the final drive housing, but it fit like it was made for my 420 crawler. Thanks for the help


Web link for the page the boot is on.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#universal-joint-boots/=3n39qf