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1987 Shortwide · 10-08-2005, 11:53 AM

I really don't feel like replacing my ball joints that are in good shape anyhow (fairly new) but some of the boots are screwed. Is there any place to get boots that are a little nicer than those universal ones in the HELP section at the auto parts store?

TIA, Steve

boxrodz · 10-08-2005, 01:04 PM

A few months after I replaced my front end parts, the boots on the tie rod ends cracked/tore. After looking around, I had to settle on the boots from the HELP section. It's been a few months now, and last I checked, the boots still look good.

1987 Shortwide · 10-08-2005, 03:08 PM

hmm... I may have to resort to that. I'd just get new balljoints, but for four of them is over 100 bucks.

beaterC10 · 10-08-2005, 03:08 PM

Should be able to get poly boots from Energy Suspension.

1987 Shortwide · 10-08-2005, 03:21 PM

Really? I never knew they made poly balljoint boots... That would be ideal, as I've got to order front bushings anyhow.

1987 Shortwide · 10-09-2005, 06:08 PM

Tommorrow I'll be ordering the poly boots, poly A-arm bushings, and a poly trans mount... Look what you went off an did BeaterC10..

beaterC10 · 10-09-2005, 09:00 PM

Glad I could help you spend your money.

10-08-2005, 11:53 AM	#1
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Wheres the best place for ball joint BOOTS I really don't feel like replacing my ball joints that are in good shape anyhow (fairly new) but some of the boots are screwed. Is there any place to get boots that are a little nicer than those universal ones in the HELP section at the auto parts store? TIA, Steve __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

10-08-2005, 01:04 PM	#2
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	A few months after I replaced my front end parts, the boots on the tie rod ends cracked/tore. After looking around, I had to settle on the boots from the HELP section. It's been a few months now, and last I checked, the boots still look good. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

10-08-2005, 03:08 PM	#3
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	hmm... I may have to resort to that. I'd just get new balljoints, but for four of them is over 100 bucks. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

10-08-2005, 03:21 PM	#5
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Really? I never knew they made poly balljoint boots... That would be ideal, as I've got to order front bushings anyhow. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

10-09-2005, 06:08 PM	#6
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Tommorrow I'll be ordering the poly boots, poly A-arm bushings, and a poly trans mount... Look what you went off an did BeaterC10.. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

10-08-2005, 03:08 PM	#4
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Should be able to get poly boots from Energy Suspension.

10-09-2005, 09:00 PM	#7
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Glad I could help you spend your money.



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