Tie rod end boots
11-11-03, 09:51 PM
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Tie rod end boots
Is it possible to get just the boots that go on the tie rod ends? Or, is there a cheap fix using a universal boot someplace? I noticed both of mien are ripped. 
11-11-03, 10:45 PM
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The dust boot is there to keep dust and dirt from going into the ball joint and mix with the Grease inside. If your dust boot broke, you grease inside the ball joint will probably get contaminated, also you will loose some grease too. Replaceing the boot is just a quick fix, you don't know if the ball joint are still in good shape. I would not take short cut and would suggest replacing the whole tie rod. They should not be an expensive part.
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Re: Tie rod end boots
Originally posted by Zoomspeed
Is it possible to get just the boots that go on the tie rod ends? Or, is there a cheap fix using a universal boot someplace? I noticed both of mien are ripped.
Is it possible to get just the boots that go on the tie rod ends? Or, is there a cheap fix using a universal boot someplace? I noticed both of mien are ripped.
11-11-03, 11:11 PM
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Originally posted by BC-FD3S
The dust boot is there to keep dust and dirt from going into the ball joint and mix with the Grease inside. If your dust boot broke, you grease inside the ball joint will probably get contaminated, also you will loose some grease too. Replaceing the boot is just a quick fix, you don't know if the ball joint are still in good shape. I would not take short cut and would suggest replacing the whole tie rod. They should not be an expensive part.
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The dust boot is there to keep dust and dirt from going into the ball joint and mix with the Grease inside. If your dust boot broke, you grease inside the ball joint will probably get contaminated, also you will loose some grease too. Replaceing the boot is just a quick fix, you don't know if the ball joint are still in good shape. I would not take short cut and would suggest replacing the whole tie rod. They should not be an expensive part.
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You can replace just the boot and clip. But if they are torn, be sure you inspect the ball joint well.
11-12-03, 12:59 AM
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Originally posted by xchaos
Call Malloy Mazda. Ray can help you out. I actually talked to him about these earlier today.
Call Malloy Mazda. Ray can help you out. I actually talked to him about these earlier today.
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I don't think the tie rods are too expensive. I had the same problem and just got 2 new rods. I believe $35 ea or so. To test you're supposed to put on a spring tension tool and measure the force needed to move the threaded rod. If it's loose then no need to test - it's shot. Also if you see rust then replace...
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