I used the FR1502B boot as a replacement on my Flaming River rack, and used a ring sizer to expand it to get over the tie rod socket.
The sizer is a long, slender cone shape. I found the point where its diameter was equal to the OD of the tie rod socket and cut it there. The result was an appropriate tool which, with adequate lubrication, got the job done readily.
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