MX5 1993 steering gaiters and Tie rod ends

[Camerart]

Hi,
I'm replacing the Steering boots and the tie rod ends oin my Mazda MX5 NA 1993 Eunos.

1/ The large end of the Boot was too tight to fit, so I heated it with a how air gun, till it went on. Has anyone had a similar experience with this car?

2/ With the old Tie rod end removed, and the new one on the tie rod. When in the taper, the nut won't tighten (It has plastic locking) I couldn't even use the old nut to tighten it into the taper. I try twisting the ball trying to hold it, but still can't get the nut to tighten. To me it seems as though the taper isn't quite right.
I tried the old one back in and it acted normally, and I could tighten it ok.

Any ideas, please.
Camerart

[cwinterb]

Sounds like you have either the incorrect parts or poor quality non-OEM replacements that just don't fit correctly?

[Camerart]

Hi,
Incorrect parts.
My car is a Eunos, and it appears to have slightly larger steering rack than the MX5.
C

[Oldandslow]

There may well be a difference between powered racks and non powered. Majority of UK cars - non powered. Almost all Eunos - powered. MX5 parts do list them separately as different parts.