Bob,
Thanks a lot for your post on ball joint boots. I installed the Toyota
seals on my Tiger upper ball joints today and they fit perfectly. The price
has risen to over $12 each but still a lot better than changing ball joints.
I'll be ordering the VW seals for the lower ball joints now.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
To: Jim Shadowen <shad@gate.net>; tiger list <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, September 12, 1998 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: ball joint boots
>Jim, et Listers,
>
>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 "balljoint" 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
>
>
>At 11:27 AM 9/12/98 -0400, Jim Shadowen wrote:
>>I remember a post recently looking for a source for upper ball joint
boots.
>>Don't recall that there was any response.
>>
>> Was under the Tiger last night and noticed I need them too. Does anyone
>>recall a source?
>>
>>Jim
>>
>Robert L. Palmer
>Dept. of AMES, Univ. of Calif., San Diego
>rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu
>rpalmer@cts.com
>
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