rubber boots for lower ball joints. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

johnymac · 06-26-2002, 07:17 AM

I have all new ball jointsand tie rods on my truck 67 C10.
Haven't even driven it yet. Needed to remove the springs and just couldn't brake the lower ball joint without using my fork. I was so careful, but still torn the cheap rubber boots that came with the ball joints.
I even torn a outter tie rod boot. I see replacements, I think the tie rod replacement will work.
Not the lower ball joints, not even close.

Anyone have this problem of trying to find replacement boots?

My last resort is to just buy new parts but like to avoid that. Don't I have apart now and hate to put back togteher knowing I have torn boots.

thanks!!

slam33 · 06-26-2002, 10:52 AM

I've never found ball joint boots by them selfs. Just get the cheapest ball joint kit you can find and use that boot or check E-bay for some joints. I just got a set of Moogs for $40.

REPO1 · 07-01-2002, 11:58 PM

I'm not sure about in the USA, but here in Canada alot of auto parts stores have an isle of items called HELP. They have everything from small bolts, clips, tabs, window cranks, pedal pads, etc, etc, etc. They are in red packaging. Anyway, the HELP stuff also has tie-rod end and ball joints rubber boots.

I know, I just bought some!!

Let me know if you are desperate. We can maybe work something out.

Reid
repo1@shaw.ca

Als454 · 07-02-2002, 05:55 AM

I was in Pep Boys today looking through the "Help" section. Thought I saw what you're looking for.

NSANE68!!! · 07-03-2002, 12:56 AM

performance suspension in Pheonix sells just the boots in pairs. I will try to get phone# or web addy tomarrow for ya.

06-26-2002, 07:17 AM	#1
johnymac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dover, NH USA Posts: 194	rubber boots for lower ball joints. I have all new ball jointsand tie rods on my truck 67 C10. Haven't even driven it yet. Needed to remove the springs and just couldn't brake the lower ball joint without using my fork. I was so careful, but still torn the cheap rubber boots that came with the ball joints. I even torn a outter tie rod boot. I see replacements, I think the tie rod replacement will work. Not the lower ball joints, not even close. Anyone have this problem of trying to find replacement boots? My last resort is to just buy new parts but like to avoid that. Don't I have apart now and hate to put back togteher knowing I have torn boots. thanks!!

06-26-2002, 10:52 AM	#2
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	I've never found ball joint boots by them selfs. Just get the cheapest ball joint kit you can find and use that boot or check E-bay for some joints. I just got a set of Moogs for $40. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

07-01-2002, 11:58 PM	#3
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	I'm not sure about in the USA, but here in Canada alot of auto parts stores have an isle of items called HELP. They have everything from small bolts, clips, tabs, window cranks, pedal pads, etc, etc, etc. They are in red packaging. Anyway, the HELP stuff also has tie-rod end and ball joints rubber boots. I know, I just bought some!! Let me know if you are desperate. We can maybe work something out. Reid repo1@shaw.ca __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

07-02-2002, 05:55 AM	#4
Als454 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vienna, Ohio, USA Posts: 259	I was in Pep Boys today looking through the "Help" section. Thought I saw what you're looking for. __________________ 72 Chevy A/C P/B P/S Tilt 454 Engine 400 TCI Trans C30 Frame C10 Suspension Short Wheel Base (Dually)

07-03-2002, 12:56 AM	#5
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	performance suspension in Pheonix sells just the boots in pairs. I will try to get phone# or web addy tomarrow for ya. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)



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