[urq] Maybe not : Ball joint boots : type43 parts may fit

[steven j]

I did notice that the boot retainer springs - in ETKA  are listed as 37mm and 23 mm top one.   The 37mm seems to small so maybe this 5000 boot won't fit.
   
  I may pull the torn boot off this used ball joint I have and take better measurments but the bottom of a brand new 84 urq ball joint seems to be bigger than the 37mm on the outside based on my sloppy measurement.  
   
  steve Murray 

steven j <michellepfeiffersx at yahoo.com> wrote:
  Louis-Alain
v5 ETKA for a 83 5000T shows 
431 407 377A protective cap

it would be nice if they fit the urq. 
steve
--- laraa at sympatico.ca wrote:

> Steven, I bought some ball joint boots that were
> listed for the Type 43 
> cars, 1980-83 5000 for us North Americans, and I
> think Brady used them on 
> his car, after removing them from my parts store...
> This happened last year, 
> he was supposed to replenish my stock, I don't
> remember the end of this 
> story...
> 
> Brady ?
> 
> Since I am away from home, I can't help you more,but
> I'll ask Brady to 
> confirm they fit on an urQ, then one of us will find
> the correct part number 
> on ETKA.
> 
> IIRC, price was 28$CDN, not cheap, but definitely
> less than an urQ BJ.
> 
> Louis-Alain,
> in vacation in south of France (more on this later)
> 
> 
> >I pinched the rubber (boot?) against the a-arm and
> put
> >a tiny hole in it. Grease leaks out. Is there a
> >part#/kit I can order - or should I send it
> somewhere?
> > I happen to be near NYC.
> >
> >2. I got a used joint but it has a bad tear in the
> >rubber. How do I evaluate the condition of the
> unit
> >to see if it's worthy of a new rubber boot?
> >
> >If I get the hang of this I'd probably replace all
> the
> >boots - they look old and cracked and about to tear
> >any day.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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