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Old 01-31-2015, 10:37 PM
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Default Upper wishbone/ control arm ball joint seal

Had to Jack up car today and the rubber seal on the ball joint spilt and leaked grease. Joint does not seem to have any play in it.
New arms seem to be available but have to remove strut and the arms are expensive.
Any one have any suggestion to replace or seal the joint?
 
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Originally Posted by dsetter
Had to Jack up car today and the rubber seal on the ball joint spilt and leaked grease. Joint does not seem to have any play in it.
New arms seem to be available but have to remove strut and the arms are expensive.
Any one have any suggestion to replace or seal the joint?
Yes, you go on-line and buy a new ball joint boot. You have to measure the one that is split, of course, to order the right size.

http://www.balljointboots.co.uk/ball-joint-boots.html

Ball Joint Boots

How to measure


From what I see, you normally have to buy a pair or a pack of several.
 
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Old 02-01-2015, 09:52 PM
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Yes, you go on-line and buy a new ball joint boot. You have to measure the one that is split, of course, to order the right size.

http://www.balljointboots.co.uk/ball-joint-boots.html

Ball Joint Boots

How to measure


From what I see, you normally have to buy a pair or a pack of several.
Many thanks. Had not seen boots available separately.
 
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