Lower ball joint boot

[GenevaDirt]

just posted this....AGAIN...in the lower control arm post...
also above a few posts.....

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Originally Posted by TominMO
Can the LCA ball joint boot be used for the tie rod end too, or is it a different size and part #?

2 different parts....the diameter of the studs are different. But...in the help section they sell a 2 pack of boots that have 1 of each size in them. I just bought 2 packs and replaced mine.
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[TominMO]

Thanks Geneva. I just measured the body of the ball joint socket on both the tie rod end and the LCA. The tie rod end's body is 1.5" diameter; the LCA body is 1.75", so two different parts makes sense to me too; confirms that the 13101 is for the tie rod end, and the 13119 is for the LCA. I would rather use those than the 2-pack from McParts, since I would guess they aren't designed to last as long as the Energy Suspension parts. Plus I just ordered two new Moog tie rod ends for Danny, so I'll order the Energy Suspension LCA boots separately.

[GenevaDirt]

Thats cool....was not aware that other boots were available...let me know once you get them how they work out.

[Pgh5spd]

Thanks for all the replies!

[Bert]

I had begun to scavenge usable boots from salvage and derelict parts, and have also begun to borrow a ball-joint puller from my local parts supplier. His C clamp-type tool works really well. May well be I have a box of spare boots soon since that revelation.

[TominMO]

Update: I installed the Energy Suspension boots (part # 9.13119) on Danny's LCAs. They are slightly large but should do the trick. They are a neoprene-ish material, so I expect them to last significantly longer than rubber boots. A pair of them cost $6 at Advance Auto. They had to order them; took two days.

The driver's LCA was a little worn; the boot was toast, all the grease was gone, and there was some play in there. I cleaned it out with brake cleaner, added grease and put the boot on.

The passenger's LCA had a ball joint that was very worn, probably in danger of popping out fairly soon. Boot shot, no grease. I used an LCA I found in a JY that had an intact boot, but the boot showed a crack all around when it was compressed; so I cut that boot off and used my other Energy Suspension boot on it.

[FestYboy]

Tom that drivers LCA may last you through winter (or spring since it's on your new aquisition), but i wouldn't push it any further than that.

[TominMO]

Tom that drivers LCA may last you through winter (or spring since it's on your new aquisition), but i wouldn't push it any further than that.

I was wondering about that. Maybe change it out and keep it as an emergency spare.

[FestYboy]

yeah, better idea.