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Hotchkis UCA Rod End Dust Boots Installation #1670411 09/12/14 09:25 PM 09/12/14 09:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal MuuMuu101 OP I got lucky at Woodward!
MuuMuu101 OP I got lucky at Woodward! Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal	What's the best or proper way to install the rod end dust boots for my UCA? I heard they're a PIA to put on and, if not careful, can tear. I noticed it came with some grease.

Re: Hotchkis UCA Rod End Dust Boots Installation [Re: MuuMuu101] #1670412 09/12/14 09:31 PM 09/12/14 09:31 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 841 Santa Fe Springs, CA Dan@Hotchkis super stock
Dan@Hotchkis super stock Joined: May 2012 Posts: 841 Santa Fe Springs, CA	I stretch out the holes a bit with some spreading pliers to get the rubber a bit flexible, lube them up and go at it. I run the threaded portion in through one of the "side" holes, and then get the rest over the head. Have fun!

Re: Hotchkis UCA Rod End Dust Boots Installation [Re: Dan@Hotchkis] #1670413 09/12/14 09:56 PM 09/12/14 09:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal MuuMuu101 OP I got lucky at Woodward!
MuuMuu101 OP I got lucky at Woodward! Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal	Quote: I stretch out the holes a bit with some spreading pliers to get the rubber a bit flexible, lube them up and go at it. I run the threaded portion in through one of the "side" holes, and then get the rest over the head. Have fun! I just did this. Took some needle nose pliers and strectched the holes a little. Applied some grease to the boot openings and squeezed it through. I took a little chunk out of one of the side openings (it split slightly) but it doesn't seem like a big of a tear that it would let gunk in. 3 more to go...

Re: Hotchkis UCA Rod End Dust Boots Installation [Re: MuuMuu101] #1670414 09/12/14 10:15 PM 09/12/14 10:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal MuuMuu101 OP I got lucky at Woodward!
MuuMuu101 OP I got lucky at Woodward! Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal	Second one went on pretty easily with no tear. Spent extra time stretching the boot hole and then I used my needle nose to pull the boot over the rod end. Update: Yeah, if you spend the time stretching out the rubber they become super easy. The last 3 had no tears.

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