Anderzander Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Can you get new boots for ball joints ? One of my drag link ball joint boots has split, (though the joint is fine), and I know that's an MOT failure now. Had a look on eBay and Brit-Car but couldn't find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 yep you can, give me 5 mins and I'll get you the part number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 http://www.brit-car.co.uk/search.php?xSearch=214649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 You're my hero ! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 No worries, it was one of the guys on here that told me the number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Also found on fleebay if you search "track rod end rubber boot" - this is funny "Extra Mega Large" http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-EXTRA-MEGA-LARGE-UNIVERSAL-BALL-JOINT-TRACK-ROD-END-RUBBER-DUST-BOOT-COVERS-/181174726867?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a2edaf0d3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_a Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Can you get new boots for ball joints ? One of my drag link ball joint boots has split, (though the joint is fine), and I know that's an MOT failure now. Had a look on eBay and Brit-Car but couldn't find anything. I notice you are in Lancs, you can get them off the shelf at http://www.lrparts.net/ up in Speke, they had about 3 there last week since I am in country and popped in to get some bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Don't fasten the neck up too tight, remember the ball has to rotate in the cup, and the bottom of the boot grips the cup. I think the neck sticking is one reason they split. Paddocks do them too by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWB Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I've got some going spare, complete with spring retaining clips. I'm in Preston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 These seems to happen regularly so I got 35mm by 3mm strip about 100m long, drilled a hole in one end, bent it L shaped and used the ball joint nut to hold it in place for a boot gaurd. It is offroad only though, but as far as I could see it's only adding a flat washer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks everyone ! I had an order ready with Brit-Car so put some onto that. Though afterwards I wondered if they come with the retainers ? Do they all come with them or is it possible to re-use the old ones ? Also thanks for the heads up on LRParts. I'm up in North Lancs, so quite close to LRDirect, though I seldom make the journey as mail order is so convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 linked to tech archive for future reference, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 ..... Do they all come with them or is it possible to re-use the old ones ? .... The ones I received didn't come with retainers, fairly certain I reused the old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Gwyn Lewis 4x4 are doing sets of polyurethane boots for steering & A frame joints now https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product-category/misc/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romahomepete Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) It is acceptable to use cable ties to retain TRE boots, if you buy a CV boot kit for a modern car the chances are that it will come with cable ties instead of metal clips. People like Blanchards may have better quality NOS boots. I keep a stock of boots in as they split on a regiular basis, whatever they are made of they are not the same quality as originals. Peter Edited August 8, 2020 by Romahomepete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 TRE boots are still listed by Land Rover for the Series vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I still have a couple that came from Sparex for my Grey Fergy, ... they fit pretty well and come with retainers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 "Boots for ball joints ..?" Jumpers for goalposts .. ? Mo 😄 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 As well as Gwyn Lewis's polyurethane boots, this site can supply new boots in various sizes as well https://www.balljointboots.co.uk/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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