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Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« on: 29 December 2012, 09:36:29 »
Mine have started to perish, but looks like TRE itself is OK, so was going to just replace the boots.  Need the clip with them.
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #1 on: 29 December 2012, 09:50:46 »
You'll find that most good motor factors are doing the dust covers on their own now TB, I had to do mine for the last MOT. :y
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #2 on: 29 December 2012, 09:55:09 »
Just found loads of people selling them on the Bay as well. :y
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #3 on: 29 December 2012, 11:16:24 »
Do they vary in size?

Cheers Unlucky Alf :y
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #4 on: 29 December 2012, 12:26:35 »
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #5 on: 29 December 2012, 12:45:22 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 29 December 2012, 11:16:24
Do they vary in size?

Cheers Unlucky Alf :y
Yep
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #6 on: 29 December 2012, 12:47:34 »
Normally loads of sizes available. Inside hole Dia, 10mm top 30mm lower fits nicely from memory.

Good luck getting the lower spring back on, I ended up using 2 small cable ties together, you know the type BT Outlet Socket type.
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #7 on: 29 December 2012, 13:36:09 »
Balljointboots.co.uk
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #8 on: 29 December 2012, 13:52:50 »
Quote from: zirk on 29 December 2012, 12:47:34
Normally loads of sizes available. Inside hole Dia, 10mm top 30mm lower fits nicely from memory.

Good luck getting the lower spring back on, I ended up using 2 small cable ties together, you know the type BT Outlet Socket type.

Same here.Trying to fit those wire clip things is like pushing custard uphill with a fork. :y ;D
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #9 on: 29 December 2012, 14:05:33 »
Quote from: Albitz on 29 December 2012, 13:52:50
Quote from: zirk on 29 December 2012, 12:47:34
Normally loads of sizes available. Inside hole Dia, 10mm top 30mm lower fits nicely from memory.

Good luck getting the lower spring back on, I ended up using 2 small cable ties together, you know the type BT Outlet Socket type.

Same here.Trying to fit those wire clip things is like pushing custard uphill with a fork. :y ;D
The ones I got came with rubber 'O' rings instead of the wire type, But they are fun to fit when youve got greasy fingers >:(
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #10 on: 29 December 2012, 18:50:40 »
Quote from: zirk on 29 December 2012, 12:47:34
Normally loads of sizes available. Inside hole Dia, 10mm top 30mm lower fits nicely from memory.
Brilliant, just the info I needed :y
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #11 on: 29 December 2012, 18:58:27 »
Did you save the boots off the wishbone ball joints? Might be the same.
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #12 on: 29 December 2012, 19:01:11 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 29 December 2012, 18:58:27
Did you save the boots off the wishbone ball joints? Might be the same.
Fink they were bigger.

But to directly answer your Q, no, sure I binned them......
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #13 on: 30 December 2012, 09:36:37 »
Quote from: zirk on 29 December 2012, 12:47:34
Normally loads of sizes available. Inside hole Dia, 10mm top 30mm lower fits nicely from memory.

Good luck getting the lower spring back on, I ended up using 2 small cable ties together, you know the type BT Outlet Socket type.
Is that right? struggling to see any that small....
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #14 on: 30 December 2012, 10:14:51 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 30 December 2012, 09:36:37
Quote from: zirk on 29 December 2012, 12:47:34
Normally loads of sizes available. Inside hole Dia, 10mm top 30mm lower fits nicely from memory.

Good luck getting the lower spring back on, I ended up using 2 small cable ties together, you know the type BT Outlet Socket type.
Is that right? struggling to see any that small....

From memory yea (Inside Hole dia), gave up with the web ones, so called Universal / One Size fits all, took old one off, measured it and poped down the local Auto Spares place, He had about 12 different sizes. Just got a pair that where the closest.
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Re: Wtd: Track rod end rubber boots
« Reply #15 on: 30 December 2012, 10:28:39 »
Edit to above, guessing 12mm top will fit as it will get compressed down over the Tapper bit when fitted.

According to this Page, a 12mm will stretch 15mm, so guessing the 10mm I got may have stretched a small amount.

http://www.balljointboots.co.uk/page6.html 
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