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?

 

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.

 

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

 

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?

 

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

 

doesn't look like it will fit at all

 

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?

 

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/

 

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