[Tigers] Upper Ball Joint

[Steve Laifman]

Joe, and Tigers,

There are a number of suggestions on replacing upper ball joints in the 
Technical Tips section of retained e-mails:

http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/tech_threads/tt-frontsusp.asp

 From *Bob Palmer*'s post:

/Some from this thread: "Glad you asked this question Jim, because I 
have an excellent answer. Go to your local *Toyota dealer *and get two 
*"Dust Seals" part number 45479-30030. *When I bought two in June of '96 
they cost $7.99 each. Even if you buy new upper ball joints, throw the 
original boots away and get these. They will last a whole lot longer 
than the notoriously bad British rubber that comes with their upper ball 
joints (as your experience confirms).

If you want lower ball joint boots, try the ones for a Type II VW bus, 
part number 211405-375. Again, these are much better than what 
originally comes with the lower ball joints. Now, I could also give you 
a link with the word "ball joint" in the URL, but you all know how 
dangerous that could be. However, don't let me inhibit you from trying 
it on your own.

Bob/

<http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/tech_threads/tt-frontsusp.asp>Other 
references can be found with the "SEARCH" engine, hot-linked on every 
page, on the top menu bar.

First, I would check out Sunbeam Specialties for their latest offerings:

http://www.rootes.com/

and Curt's Classic Sunbeam Auto Parts:

http://classicsunbeam.com/

"Seek, and ye shall find"

Steve

Steve Laifman

Editor

http://TigersUnited.com



Joe Brown wrote:
> Hey,
>
> I recently bought some upper ball joints from Sunbeam Specialties and I have
> a couple of questions.  The shop manual shows a circlip that snaps into a
> groove after you press the ball joint into the A-arm.  These clips didn't
> come with the ball joints.  Is this a common item I should be able to get
> locally?   Second question: The large end of the rubber boot is held in
> place by a wire ring but there is nothing on the small end.  There is a
> groove in the rubber on the small end like it is made for some type of clip.
> When I shot some grease into the ball joint it started oozing out from under
> the boot on the small end.   Should I have some type of clip on that end of
> the boot?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe Brown
> Arlington, TX
> B38200021