Beetle ball joint boots/rubbers

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 23 Feb 2008, 1:29 pm

#633851

Hi, I need to get new ball joint boots/rubbers for my Beetles (two sets, uppers and lowers) and I recall a thread on here, possibly by Lee Noonan (68 Auto Bug?) that listed some Repco part numbers. Can anyone point me in the right direction...

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type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 23 Feb 2008, 1:36 pm

#633852

I have some NOS type 3 ones. Are they the same?

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 23 Feb 2008, 3:48 pm

#633862

Type 3 balljoint rubbers are bigger than the type 1 rubbers.

Try here http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=59288&page=1#pid561923

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 23 Feb 2008, 8:44 pm

#633887

mackaymanx wrote:Type 3 balljoint rubbers are bigger than the type 1 rubbers.

Try here http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=59288&page=1#pid561923

That's the one! Thanks MManx!

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Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 25 Aug 2009, 10:58 pm

#731505

As quoted from Lee Noonan,

"REPCO Tie Rod/Ball joint Boot kit TE3 contains 2 boots.

the TE3 - Two in packet small hole 16mm & the Outer size hole : 34mm

this is VW part number 113 498 361 [boot or ball joint?]

fits the top ball joint in My 1968 ball joint Beetle.
I was lucky enough to have a New top ball joint
[with a ripped boot] to try the boot on...

some books say top and bottom boots are the same and some give different part numbers for the top and bottom boots??
I haven't tried to fit one on a bottom ball joint yet...
so can't help You there...

TE1= 12mm 26mm
TE2= 12mm 29mm
TE3= 16mm 34mm
TE4= 14mm 34mm

Then there are;
BJ5 = 14mm 40mm
BJ6 = 19mm 40mm
TE7 = 50mm 64mm

Not sure what these look like... Maybe larger all over...
these numbers are off the REPCO plastic bag."

VWCOOL,
can you tell me which ones you ended up getting for the lower ball joints?

And what sort of grease goes in a ball joint?

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2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 25 Aug 2009, 11:14 pm

#731513

Would it not be easy enough to Ring Classic, vintage or micks and tell them the model of your car, the year etc and what ball joints you are after.... Or alternatively,

http://www.classicveedub.com.au/SpareParts/Parts_Results_Quick.asp - search for Ball Joint, select your vehicle, and the amount you need. If you can't work it out, or the price isn't there or something like that, give them a call, and explain what you need 🙂 Happy servicing!

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Aug 2009, 7:11 am

#731558

Glen if your having to replace the rubber boot then possible the ball joint will also be gone and need replacing

better off replacing the lot

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409