Tie rod end boots

[E. Roy Wendell IV]

> Patient is an 86 4KCSQ- undergoing surgery for replacing rear A-arm
> bushings
> and struts and exhaust while I'm at it.
>
> Unfortuately, the boots on the rear tie rod ends got damaged in 
> removing
> the
> strut housing!
>
> Anyone know where I can get just boots?  Replaing the rear tie rods is
> $$$!!
>
> TIA
>
> Sam

Don't know about other models and other joints but I do know that the 
boot for the ball joint on the type 44 is available as a separate item 
from the dealer. Quite reasonable too as I recall, under ten bucks. 
BTW, tie rod ends respond well to the use of a two jaw puller which 
leaves the boot intact. A pox on those pickle fork things unless used 
as a last resort. The type 44 ball joint unfortunately doesn't allow 
for a puller due to the way in which it's mounted, hence my knowledge 
of boot replacement.

Roy Wendell
Morgantown WV, USA
turbo quattro type 44 times 3