Torn grease boots
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Torn grease boots
I was greasing the steering components the other day and noticed that I have two torn grease boots. The grease still stays in, and I re-grease every 3K miles or so. I talked to my shop and was told that it was not serious and not to worry about it. Can the boots be replaced or would I have to replace parts? I'm not looking to spend much money on this.
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You can absolutely replace just the boots, as long as the part itself is OK. I have replaced many tie rod and drag link boots, all with polyurethane ones from Energy Suspension.
As far as whether it's "OK" to run them with a torn boot, that's up for debate. My sense says no. The boot is there to maintain lubrication AND keep water and foreign matter out.
As far as whether it's "OK" to run them with a torn boot, that's up for debate. My sense says no. The boot is there to maintain lubrication AND keep water and foreign matter out.
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i have the same problem, but i bought universal ones from napa and only a month later they are all cracked and falling apart. i was told you cant buy boots that i have to buy a new link end and replace the whole dam thing!
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heres is energy suspension universay boots. i have them on my 78 f-150 but the tie rod ends are rounded on that. do yous know what size a superduty joints are? if not tomorrow ill remove mine and measure it with my digital caliper and tell everyone so they know what size to order
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I put universal boot from NAPA on my tie rod and it doesn't seal on the big end as well as OEM did, but I do grease it more often keeping eye on it.
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Lead Driver
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mine is the same way it doesnt fit nice and snug. but im gonna measure mine tomorrow and ill post the size and im gonna order new poly's and ill post pictures when i get um on
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