Lower control arm ball joint boots

[Derek Pulvino]

One angle would be to replace the whole control arm.  As far as I know, the 
boots are not available seperately.  When I replaced suspension pieces, I 
damage the boot as well.  As luck would have it, if you buy a bug 
ball-joint, and unfortunately I don't remember if there's several diameters, 
the ball joint boot diameters are compatable with our vehicles.

Believe me, I know.  I've been using one for about 60k now.

Derek P

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>Message: 9
>Date: Sun, 04 Jan 2004 21:49:44 -0800
>From: Chuck Pierce <cpcycle at earthlink.net>
>Subject: Lower control arm ball joint boots
>To: 200 list <200q20v at www.audifans.com>
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>I am replacing the sway bar bushings and the lower control bushings.
>Once I got every thing apart I noticed that the boots on the lower
>control arm ball joints are cracked.
>Can the boots be purchased separately.  No I did not kill them taking it
>apart, the ball joints can out of the strut housing easily.
>Or do I just replace the control arms?
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>Chuck Pierce
>90 200tq 20v Avant
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