[DML] Re: Ball joint boots, rack and p boots...

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know what kind of goo you are driving through but the rubber
should last longer. You can try cleaning it and spraying with
silicone. Once you start to see small cracks inside the convolutes it
is time to replace. Check the boots on the C/V joints too!
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxx> wrote:
> Hey guys, I just got finished putting in new upper/lower ball joints, 
> tie rod ends, and rack & pinion boots. Roads here are just horrific, 
> and are chewing up my suspension and steering parts. Anyway, 
> everything's great with it, steers well and doesn't vibrate or 
> anything like that-but I'm more concerned with all of the rubber 
> boots. The boots on my lower ball joints only lasted a few months 
> before cracking and letting dirt in and the boots on my rack & pinion 
> are only about 2 years old but they've long been cracked and leaking 
> fluid (and what a pain they were to replace and refill let me tell 
> you!). Is there anything I can coat these rubber boots with that will 
> prevent the cracking from occurring? I do NOT want to do this work all 
> over again! ----- Dani B. #5003






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