Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GMC Guy · 11-19-2009, 06:24 PM

i've looked everywhere for them and i can't find anyone that sells the replacement boots without the entire ball joint. i'm in the process of putting my lowering spindles on and found a couple tears in the lower boots, so i figured now is the time to replace them.... The ball joints themselves are not that old, and besides i don't have the extra $$ at the moment to buy new ball joints that run like $40 a piece...

I know drop spindles are very common, so there has to be someone who has run into this problem before

74 C-30 · 11-19-2009, 06:40 PM

dust boots? we don't need no stinkin' dust boots! you try NAPA? what about a cheepie place like VIP?

GMC Guy · 11-19-2009, 07:01 PM

idk what VIP is, but yes i did try NAPA, and they said try Groth Bros, and they said i might be S.O.L

74 C-30 · 11-19-2009, 07:57 PM

VIP might be regional....duh moment
yeah I'm thinking you're S.O.L. once the boot gets compressed there isn't much that can get past the tears, put the grease to 'em and call it good

sailed2japan · 11-19-2009, 08:02 PM

Buy a new pair of ball joints from autozone keep the dust boots and return the ball joints. The idiots they have behind the counter won't notice. It may be wrong, but so is selling crap parts.

GMC Guy · 11-19-2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailed2japan

Buy a new pair of ball joints from autozone keep the dust boots and return the ball joints. The idiots they have behind the counter won't notice. It may be wrong, but so is selling crap parts.

i'm liking that idea lol that doesn't make me a bad person or anything right?

my only other idea was to take the boots off, clean the out side surface, and fill the cracks with some sealant. i have no idea if it'll work, but i guess it's better than nothing...

83burban · 11-19-2009, 08:41 PM

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...erm=dust+boots

hopefully this works for you

LONGHAIR · 11-19-2009, 09:01 PM

Someone has taken this apart with a "pickle-fork" some time in it's life....which is fine, if you are replacing the ball-joints, not so much if you are just taking it apart to replace springs or spindles.

Everybody step away from the pickle-fork.....it bites.

sailed2japan · 11-19-2009, 09:16 PM

Insted use a pry bar between the spindle and a-arm put preasure on it and hammer on the side of the spindle where the bolt joint stud goes through. a few solid hits and the vibration should pop it free. If not, get a bigger hammer.

kelsfine69 · 11-19-2009, 09:52 PM

I am pretty sure you can get new ones at Energy Suspension...I think I bought Tie-rod boots. They come in red or yellow..Not sure about black?

Yup here Ya go

http://www.energysuspension.com/prod...int-Boots.html

Oilbrnr · 11-19-2009, 10:39 PM

^^^ Energy Suspension to the rescue again. I just used their greasable poly kit for the front swaybar on my K5. Fit nice and really helps the ride after the lift. I tried pressing new eyelet bushing in from NAPA without luck, and the fronts they sell are too small ID for a 4x4. (1.25" is what is needed)

Dunno how tuff they will be trying to use the ORD quick release mod thou.

Might negate the 'quick' part.

baggedcten · 11-19-2009, 11:22 PM

Every parts store should sell them you just have to go to there "help" section its not going to be on there computer system so dont ask them or ask them where the "help" section is at and look there.

GMC Guy · 11-20-2009, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baggedcten

Every parts store should sell them you just have to go to there "help" section its not going to be on there computer system so dont ask them or ask them where the "help" section is at and look there.

what's the "help" section? and how do i know where to find it?

GMC Guy · 11-20-2009, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelsfine69

I am pretty sure you can get new ones at Energy Suspension...I think I bought Tie-rod boots. They come in red or yellow..Not sure about black?

Yup here Ya go

http://www.energysuspension.com/prod...int-Boots.html

i know Energy sells the tie-rod boots, but has anyone bought and installed the ball joint boots? i almost ordered the ones from Summit, but i don't think they're the right size

69chevy1 · 11-20-2009, 12:39 AM

have you tried to match up the universal dust boots they have at napa just match up the shaft diameter

GMC Guy · 11-20-2009, 12:42 AM

i did, it was way off from the boots they had

11-19-2009, 06:24 PM	#1
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. i've looked everywhere for them and i can't find anyone that sells the replacement boots without the entire ball joint. i'm in the process of putting my lowering spindles on and found a couple tears in the lower boots, so i figured now is the time to replace them.... The ball joints themselves are not that old, and besides i don't have the extra $$ at the moment to buy new ball joints that run like $40 a piece... I know drop spindles are very common, so there has to be someone who has run into this problem before __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

11-19-2009, 06:40 PM	#2
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. dust boots? we don't need no stinkin' dust boots! you try NAPA? what about a cheepie place like VIP? __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

11-19-2009, 07:01 PM	#3
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. idk what VIP is, but yes i did try NAPA, and they said try Groth Bros, and they said i might be S.O.L __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

11-19-2009, 07:57 PM	#4
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. VIP might be regional....duh moment yeah I'm thinking you're S.O.L. once the boot gets compressed there isn't much that can get past the tears, put the grease to 'em and call it good __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

11-19-2009, 08:02 PM	#5
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. Buy a new pair of ball joints from autozone keep the dust boots and return the ball joints. The idiots they have behind the counter won't notice. It may be wrong, but so is selling crap parts. __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

11-19-2009, 08:41 PM	#7
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	Re: Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...erm=dust+boots hopefully this works for you

11-19-2009, 09:16 PM	#9
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. Insted use a pry bar between the spindle and a-arm put preasure on it and hammer on the side of the spindle where the bolt joint stud goes through. a few solid hits and the vibration should pop it free. If not, get a bigger hammer. __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

11-19-2009, 09:52 PM	#10
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. I am pretty sure you can get new ones at Energy Suspension...I think I bought Tie-rod boots. They come in red or yellow..Not sure about black? Yup here Ya go http://www.energysuspension.com/prod...int-Boots.html __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home... Last edited by kelsfine69; 11-19-2009 at 09:53 PM.

11-19-2009, 10:39 PM	#11
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. ^^^ Energy Suspension to the rescue again. I just used their greasable poly kit for the front swaybar on my K5. Fit nice and really helps the ride after the lift. I tried pressing new eyelet bushing in from NAPA without luck, and the fronts they sell are too small ID for a 4x4. (1.25" is what is needed) Dunno how tuff they will be trying to use the ORD quick release mod thou. Might negate the 'quick' part. __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf

11-19-2009, 11:22 PM	#12
baggedcten 86 C10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ga. Posts: 416	Re: Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. Every parts store should sell them you just have to go to there "help" section its not going to be on there computer system so dont ask them or ask them where the "help" section is at and look there. __________________ 1986 C10 2001 chevy silverado purchased 8-29-09 sold 2004 silverado purchased 8-27-10 sold

11-20-2009, 12:39 AM	#15
69chevy1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perris Ca Posts: 71	Re: Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. have you tried to match up the universal dust boots they have at napa just match up the shaft diameter

11-20-2009, 12:42 AM	#16
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Ball Joint Dust Boots? where to get them.. i did, it was way off from the boots they had __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

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