Split tierod end boot
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Split tierod end boot
While greasing my rear during an oil change on my 90 SSE I noticed the drivers side tierod end boot is split wide open.
Does anyone know where I could get a boot / grease seal and is it changeable or do I wait until the whole joint goes bad?
Does anyone know where I could get a boot / grease seal and is it changeable or do I wait until the whole joint goes bad?
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Energy suspension sells a set, they're at autozone. Work quite nicely and have a very positive grip.
Of course the stock set should also be alailable at autozone.
The boot is a seperate unit. if you don't fix it the rod end will go bad quicker. the damage may have already been done. It'* up to you, as you must replace the boot when you replace the rod end.
Of course the stock set should also be alailable at autozone.
The boot is a seperate unit. if you don't fix it the rod end will go bad quicker. the damage may have already been done. It'* up to you, as you must replace the boot when you replace the rod end.
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Several companies (think Fel-Pro is one) make replacement boots. They are split and clamp together so that the boot can be replaced without removing everything.
I have never needed one but if did I would clean and regrease everything before installing the boot.
I have never needed one but if did I would clean and regrease everything before installing the boot.
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Hopfully the joint didn't wear out yet. The back doesn't work that hard.
Interesting I just left auto zone and they said they don't carry it.
Do you know the part #?
I don't care for the split boot because like CV joints they most allways leak and
let contaminents in.
Thanks
Interesting I just left auto zone and they said they don't carry it.
Do you know the part #?
I don't care for the split boot because like CV joints they most allways leak and
let contaminents in.
Thanks
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Went back to Auto Zone and found the Energy suspension 2 pack brite red boots
with 1/2 in hole. They look awsome and were only $3.79.
I will put one on as soon as it stops raining.
Thanks guys................
with 1/2 in hole. They look awsome and were only $3.79.
I will put one on as soon as it stops raining.
Thanks guys................
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Replaced both rear tierod boots this week.
Red polyurathane looks awsome.
Hardest part of the job was removing the dang cotter pins.
I finally figured out I could take a corner of my chisle and snip off each end and loosen
the nut. Then chase out the hole with a sharp drill.
First one took an hour, 2nd one 15 min. because of farting with the cotter pin that was in there for 14 years.
Red polyurathane looks awsome.
Hardest part of the job was removing the dang cotter pins.
I finally figured out I could take a corner of my chisle and snip off each end and loosen
the nut. Then chase out the hole with a sharp drill.
First one took an hour, 2nd one 15 min. because of farting with the cotter pin that was in there for 14 years.
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