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Track rod end boots.

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:16 am
by 67-2door
Hi.
Can anyone recommend a supplier for the little track rod end boots that aren't rubbish?
I bought a new track rod end 2 years ago from Bull motif & fitted it. The car hasn't been driven since as it's been undergoing work, when I was underneath yesterday I noticed that the rubber boot on the "new" track rod end has literally fallen to pieces without even being used.
Obviously as it's two years old there's no point in trying to return it, does anyone supply decent quality boots nowadays?
Thanks.
Neil.

Re: Track rod end boots.

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:12 am
by philthehill
As the original Morris ones seem to go on and on - one possible solution is to use the ones off old track rod ends.

Re: Track rod end boots.

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:33 am
by 67-2door
Thought of that but I don't have an old one to take the boot off.

Re: Track rod end boots.

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 3:24 pm
by liammonty
In my experience, Bailcast products are very good. I use their universal steering rack gaiters for the Minor, but they do ball joint boots too:

http://www.bailcast.com/ball-joint-dust-covers/