Had a look at the Front upper wishbone ball joint dust covers, both shot but no play in the ball joints, I read somewhere that the Rubber
dust covers are available, otherwise what are the measurements of these top and bottom around 22mm and 32mm if I am not mistaken.
No problem repacking with grease.

 

I have replaced most of my suspension on my S type The only parts left are the struts/shocks and springs. They were fine.. After 15 years, you are wasting your time trying to just get covers for these joints. It rarely does much for the future of ride other than look better.. The back suspension is much easier than the front, especially the upper A arms. But overall, all the rattles, and pops are GONE in my 2000 model. I did the back this week. I did one wheel per day. Total time was about 4 hours per wheel. On the front it will take more time if you buy the A Frames with bushings and joints installed. If you have the tools, it is the best way to rebuild a car to brand new on ride. Just my opinion.

 

I don't have any strange noises from the suspension on any road surface at the moment. For a few days it made a squeak at the rear over bumps but it has gone and I can't see anything obvious. I agree the wishbones should be changed but I have an MOT (ITV) here very soon and don't have time to change them beforehand. I will order them anyway.

 

Hopefully the Spanish version of the MOT is a little more flexible than the British version. In GB the the tester would most likely make a fuss over perished dust covers.

 

I don't know what MOT is but replacing the dust covers will take a bit if time but much less than replacing all of it.

 

Here you go:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOT_test

 

I learnt early on what MOT was. Owning mostly Pommy cars the abbreviation kept appearing everywhere lol..
They've tried to do that here a few time but the state realised that it was too much trouble to administer, probably the only sensible decision I've seen them make over the last 40 yrs.

Getting back to the upper wishbone boots anyone recommend an international seller worth dealing with?
I would assume the wishbone needs to be removed?

 

Thanks. MOT sounds like a whole load of more government. Glad we don't have that.

 

Yeah, it is - but it also makes the roads MUCH safer.

 

If you find a source for new ball joint boots please post the source because I can definitely use them as well. My upper ball joints are tight put the boots are destroyed

 

Aarcuda, I've found a few sellers and the boots are certainly not expensive but I wanted a recommendation from someone on the forum that's used them. It also looks like they come in a couple different materials.

 

Hi did you ever find out, I think it was a company in Bulgaria?