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Energy suspension bushings or new tie rod ends?

Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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Energy suspension bushings or new tie rod ends?

Just wondering if anyone has had any luck with these?

http://www.car-stuff.com/store/?N=0&...64a85969a377e6

Seems I could remove my stocker rubber and install these cheaper than buying new tierod ends at $25 each.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 02:26 AM
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Those are just boots, they do not replace the metal ball/socket in the rod end.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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nice boots but replacing the boots only will not help anything other than a broken boot. replacing the tie rod end and swapping to an aftermarket boot might not be a bad idea.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
nice boots but replacing the boots only will not help anything other than a broken boot. replacing the tie rod end and swapping to an aftermarket boot might not be a bad idea.
Thats what I'm talking about. My tie rod ends are fine, the boots or bushings are shot. But it looks like the boot is built into the tierod end. Thats why I figured I'd just get new ends. But if I can get away with just bushings and use my old tie rod ends, it would be alot cheaper.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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the old rubber boots are molded to a metal ring which is pressed inot the ball joint.

when you remove the old boot you will have to cut them off around the tie rod end. then the new boot (energy suspension) just slides over the top and sits on top. it is not a leak free seal like orginal boot. if you over grease the grease will come out all over the place.

i installed them on all the rod ends in my sa due to tearing the original boots when dissasembled front suspension.

but they will work, just watch how much grease you put in them.
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