My Ball joint rubber boots have been turning with the ball joint bolt [threaded part] so they are split...
Car has only done less than 1500kms since rebuild over past 9 years....
so Ball joints are virtually new....
but the boots are ripped open....
not perished etc...
Looks like i should have greased the small end of the boots so they would slide and NOT grab....
So the Large Side of the boot stayed stationary while the small side turned....
I have also had to replace my ball joint boots i got there from a local vw shop here in tas vw imports. But i'm pretty sure they were a repco universal ball joint boot.Seemed to fit ok Not as good as the german but they should do the job.
bajachris88 ·
Perhaps a professional or run of the mill steering or suspension place...
There should be plenty around to call into for 5 mins on ur way to work or whereeva, might have some luck.
VW shops didn't have the semi auto gear that i was after, but other places based on transmission/hyraulics had em. EVEN BLOODY AUTOBARN!... might work the same for u.
VWCOOL ·
Drive it more!! And yes, some grease on the small shaft is good...
Maybe Repco for the boots? I'd like to know too...
vwjon ·
YES YES!! REPCO!! 2 boots for $6, the do carry them in stock as well, fitted some the other day!!
VWCOOL ·
you bewdy!
68AutoBug ·
Well thanks everyone..
I'll try REPCO....
better than buying a balljoint to get a boot off it....