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dust boot for lower ball joint
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I mangled one taking the ball joints off, moog ball joints. I've been looking at http://www.suspension.com/universal-dust-boots.asp, and I can't find anything that matches. Does anyone know where to get these boots? I really don't want to buy a whole new ball joint just for a dust boot.
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Re: dust boot for lower ball joint
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Ball joint PN?
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Replacement-Screw-In-Ball-Joint-Dust-Boot-Mustang-II-K772-Application,100099.html
fits upper
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Re: dust boot for lower ball joint
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These aren't the correct dimensions from what I can see. I looked at the Heidts website, and they don't even list Chrysler in the product list.
Last edited by mickm; 01/02/18 03:25 PM.
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Re: dust boot for lower ball joint
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Re: dust boot for lower ball joint
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Have you checked the Dorman help section of the local parts store. They do have a selection of replacement boots and you might find what you need. I will give that a try, thanks!
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Re: dust boot for lower ball joint
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Something I've experienced with Moog dust boots the last few years is they don't last anymore. Within a year they are cracking and falling apart. And this is on cars that get 2,000 miles a year at most. Might want to consider urethane if you can find.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: dust boot for lower ball joint
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Would an original fit? Frank Baldason has some of those. Yes, I just found them. Like Mancini, $100 for the kit. Probably wouldn't be bad to have spares around. Going to be $50 for a new ball joint, maybe I'll do this.
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Re: dust boot for lower ball joint
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Mickm,
I was rummaging through a cabinet in my garage today and came across a bag of dust boots. From what I can remember I think I pulled these off Moog parts and used the poly ones I bought as a kit. I have 4 ea of three different sizes. The small ones I'm pretty sure are tie rod ends. The middle size has "Mount Inboard" with an arrow and #7177 (openings 1.5" x 3/4" - just like the two top ones in the Roseville picture). The larger ones just have #7031 and have a small squared notch on the small opening (openings 1.75" x 3/4"). If you think one of these will work for you then I can drop them in the mail. Whoa! That's the one!!! I'll PM you!
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Re: dust boot for lower ball joint
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Re: dust boot for lower ball joint
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Something I've experienced with Moog dust boots the last few years is they don't last anymore. Within a year they are cracking and falling apart. And this is on cars that get 2,000 miles a year at most. Might want to consider urethane if you can find. i have been dealing with this issue for almost 10 years now. and while i used to have the utmost respect for moog parts, i have been severely disappointed by them. it seems more imported stuff coming from them, and you can't seem to even get matching castings any more. and trying to get replacement boots that last is a joke ! moog used to be the high standard, but not for many years now. i don't know what to recommend any more. if the stuff continues as it is, a guy may as well just buy the cheapest part out there, because you will be back to replace it or the boot every year or so anyway. to say i'm disappointed and unhappy about this is an understatement.  Yep, not just the dust boots unfortunately. I was able to call Moog (Google search), and provide a part number, and they were able to tell me country of manufacture for each part when I was rebuilding my front end. I was lucky with my old Diplomat Police car a few years ago and all were US manufactured parts. This is no guarantee of quality of course, and the dust boots still fell apart, but it was better than nothing. But I'm with you; Moog like so many other manufacturers has really dropped off in past ten years or so. Sad. Add Craftsman tools to the list. Junk.
Facts are stubborn things.
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