Ball Joints - boots only?

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Ball Joints - boots only?

Postby CapitalF » Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:58 pm

Unsure if I'm doing the right thing here.

Noticed the other day that all boots on front upper and lower ball joints and the tie rods are all split / perished. Not to the point of being wide open and allowing bulk muck in but obviously in need of attention. The car is rapidly becoming a track day car only so I need it to be ultra reliable.

I've been given some surprisingly high prices to replace the ball joints and a much more appealing price to re-grease and replace the rubber boots only. Evidently the upper joint is only available with the whole arm. :shock: I'll prob replace the whole outer tie rod ends with new.

Assuming the ball joints in this 19yo car seem to be in good condition still when stripped am I doing the right thing here? I've not skimped ever before but its a huge difference if what they say regards the top joint is correct.

Thanks
Peter
Last edited by CapitalF on Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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New Boots only?

Postby CapitalF » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:03 pm

Hasn't anyone here had to fix this problem before?
Peter
90 Silver Roadster 1.6 + GT2554, large IC, MS-PNP, lightened flywheel, HD Clutch, 2.5" exh, Teins, Whiteline, etc etc

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Ball Joints - boots only?

Postby CapitalF » Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:09 am

Cool-thx v much for that. Will sort this week.
Peter
90 Silver Roadster 1.6 + GT2554, large IC, MS-PNP, lightened flywheel, HD Clutch, 2.5" exh, Teins, Whiteline, etc etc


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