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Suspension ball joint rubber boots - Dan6457 - 20 Apr 2009
Hi there,
Does anyone know if rubber boots for the lower front ball joints can be sourced on there own?
I fitted brand new john hervey ball joints and today I have notice that the rubber boots have cracked up already! :twisted: So the front suspension will have to come apart again now, will I ever finish this bloody thing :roll:
Re: Suspension ball joint rubber boots - NickT - 20 Apr 2009
Dan1986 Wrote:Hi there,
Does anyone know if rubber boots for the lower front ball joints can be sourced on there own?
I fitted brand new john hervey ball joints and today I have notice that the rubber boots have cracked up already! :twisted: So the front suspension will have to come apart again now, will I ever finish this bloody thing :roll:
I think there is an advert in the back of "practical classics" where you specify 2 dimensions. I will have a look. Might be worth having a couple in as a spare just for that MOT failure !
NickT
Re: Suspension ball joint rubber boots - NickT - 20 Apr 2009
Hi Dan,
I've had a quick look and I can't find the advert now. Typical.
Anyway, I came across ebay items:
140314915250
110378226647
Might be useful. You would have to mesure the large and the small diameters of your original covers first.
Good luck.
NickT
ps If they fit, get the job lot !
Re: Suspension ball joint rubber boots - Dan6457 - 20 Apr 2009
Cheers for that Nick, I will measure up the ball joints tomorrow and see if they will fit. If they don't I'm a bit stuffed :?
The moral of the story is, John Herveys ball joints are crap! And I bought his because I was told the DMCH ones were also crap. :roll:
Re: Suspension ball joint rubber boots - Dan6457 - 21 Apr 2009
Hi there, I just measured up a balljoint and it looks like the smaller size of those boots fit, so I've ordered a pack. Lets hope these ones don't crack up after 2 months :roll:
Re: Suspension ball joint rubber boots - Darren C - 21 Apr 2009
Hi Dan,
You can get them from DMCH individually for pennies. Get Warren to put them in a jiffy bag US Postal service, it bypasses customs due to the low value, costs $2 postage and you'll get them in a week
I've got them on my car and they've been on 18 months with no cracks.
Regards
D
Re: Suspension ball joint rubber boots - Dan6457 - 21 Apr 2009
Ahhh to late. I've ordered a pack of the ones nick found now :roll:
Re: Suspension ball joint rubber boots - Tourettes Tony - 21 Apr 2009
i had new ones 4 years ago maybe i should check them TT