Ball Joint Boots
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Ball Joint Boots
I had my Lower Ball Joints replaced. They were replaced with Moog number K8695T. The shop that did it pressed them in and out, reinstalled everthing, and did an alignment. Unfortunately, they didn't seat the boots on the ball joints very well. I went out to try and seat them, and managed to, but not without ripping the rubber slightly so that grease will come out of a small hole if you push on the boot. 
I tried to get new boots from Moog, but they don't sell the boots alone, I'd have to buy new ball joints just for the boots. I did find a set of aftermarket tie rod dust boots from Daystar that supposedly will work, I just have to knock the ball joint out of the spindle, swap the boots, and bolt it back up. Has anyone ever tried these?
Thanks,
Jim
I tried to get new boots from Moog, but they don't sell the boots alone, I'd have to buy new ball joints just for the boots. I did find a set of aftermarket tie rod dust boots from Daystar that supposedly will work, I just have to knock the ball joint out of the spindle, swap the boots, and bolt it back up. Has anyone ever tried these?Thanks,
Jim
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Ball Joint Boots
Originally posted by PSKSAM2
I just have to knock the ball joint out of the spindle, swap the boots, and bolt it back up. Has anyone ever tried these?
Thanks,
Jim
I just have to knock the ball joint out of the spindle, swap the boots, and bolt it back up. Has anyone ever tried these?
Thanks,
Jim
And have your frontend aligned again
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Ball Joint Boots
Originally posted by greenpus
And have your frontend aligned again
And have your frontend aligned again
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Ball Joint Boots
I found some tie rod boots here but no balljoint boots.
http://www.energysuspension.com/
You can use a picklefork to remove the balljoint connected to the spindle.
When I remove balljoints from the spindle I use a pitman arm assy puller.
You can always try and clean the boot with alcohol and then close the rip with silicon glue.
http://www.energysuspension.com/
You can use a picklefork to remove the balljoint connected to the spindle.
When I remove balljoints from the spindle I use a pitman arm assy puller.
You can always try and clean the boot with alcohol and then close the rip with silicon glue.
Last edited by greenpus; May 13, 2003 at 07:42 AM.
