[Tigers] WARNING - ball joints

[Thomas Witt]

I'm thankful to the parts vendors because without then there might not be 
such things as ball joints etc.. That said, I bought both upper and lower 
ball joints from the same vendor (2003-2004).  Within about 6 months the 
lower joint boots were completely destroyed as the car sat on jackstands. 
They cracked in a score of places and just tore themselves open.  I opted 
not to contact the vendor because my feeling was even if they were replaced 
free (with the same item), - what was the point.

 After working hard on my Tiger "basket case" for a number of years that was 
the last straw.   It is hard to get motivated when new replace parts crumble 
before your eyes. It's kind of like when you have a  l-o-n-g  engine rebuild 
and that last head bolt snaps just before you anticipated it going into the 
car.  Sadly my Tiger has now sat untouched for 5 years.

For the record the upper ball joint boots are still fine (go figure) and the 
lowers did have a zerk fitting for the grease.

Tom