AlexG13B

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i removed my s5 control arms and one of the ball joint boots were ripped. i know the kit comes with the "bushing/cover" but when i pulled them out of the box i noticed they were a hell of alot smaller. anyone else run into this problem?

10aeRX7

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well there are two types that come in the kit. yo u should have smaller ones for the tie rods and bigger for the balljoints.

AlexG13B

iTrader: (7)

well the bigger ones out of them are still to small it seems compared to OE ones

FC3Sdrift

iTrader: (5)

are you talking smaller in diameter? remember they were getting squished for the last 15-20 years ...the newer ones would be thinner but taller ....are they not?

AlexG13B

iTrader: (7)

the oe ones look wider i guess u can say while E.S. looks alot thinner.

AlexG13B

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doesn't look like it will fit at all

AlexG13B

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http://www.energysuspension.com/pages/tierboots.html

i got the bottom right bushing for ball joint while the original one looks like the black one all the way to the left. anyone ever change it?

AlexG13B

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well for further reference i was able to get it on after removing old cover. it goes on but if u move the ball joint alot apart of it comes off.
it does the same for both ball joint and outer tie rod boot. i installed them anyway and after tightening everything it covers bout 90% there is just alil bit where it peels up alittle. i dont know if when i set the car down after working on it and with the weight of the engine if it will fix, but i might be ok for i assume.

http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x...ii/Suspension/

Nitrometano

I had that same problem. Just installed the boots and forgetted about is fits good or no.