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Anonymous Posted on Dec 29, 2011

What are bellows boots on a honda

Power steering fluid leaking underneath car by tire rod boot.

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Hello,

The bellows are the rubber or plastic boots on your shocks and have rings that make it look like a round accordion. They are there to protect from dust and debris entering the shock.

I hope this helps!

Mike

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The bellows are the the plastic tubes that protect the inner tie rod end/rack from dirt and water. If there is fluid coming out of the bellows than the rack is leaking. The normal repair is to replace the rack with either a remanufactured or new rack and pinion.

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