Do i need a new outer Tie rod ends & ball joint?

[logan1]

Today while i was taking the old brake rotors out and noticed that the little rubber boot on the drivers side ball joint on the outer tie rod was missing.

What is the cheapest fix for this problem? Do i have to replace the outer tie rod end and ball joint? or can i just go out and buy a new rubber boot for the existing ball joint?

I'm on a rather tight budget currently and need to save every dollar i can.

Thanx

John

[Zs-ondabrain]

I put these on mine, when I found mine had rotted away to oblivian. I just cleaned out the old grease and any possible dirt, etc. Slid the new urethanes on there, regrease thru the zirks and I'm good to go.

Rubber breaks down when exposed to most lubes and the urethanes don't. They'll last longer too. Try here for info.....

http://energysuspension.com/products/Tie-Rod-Ball-Joint-Boots.html

Dave

And here they are on my 260Z...

Edited November 15, 2009 by Zs-ondabrain

[logan1]

I put these on mine, when I found mine had rotted away to oblivian. I just cleaned out the old grease and any possible dirt, etc. Slid the new urethanes on there, regrease thru the zirks and I'm good to go.

Rubber breaks down when exposed to most lubes and the urethanes don't. They'll last longer too. Try here for info.....

http://energysuspension.com/products/Tie-Rod-Ball-Joint-Boots.html

Dave

And here they are on my 260Z...

Kool!

Do you have a part number that you can give me?

Thank you

John

[Zs-ondabrain]

Kool!

Do you have a part number that you can give me?

Thank you

John

Here's a whole page of P/N's for ya. I think the Tie rod ends and ball joints are the same P/N? not sure and can't remember.

http://energysuspension.com/search-result.html?make=24&model=386&year=1971

Edited November 17, 2009 by Zs-ondabrain

[logan1]

Here's a whole page of P/N's for ya. I think the Tie rod ends and ball joints are the same P/N? not sure and can't remember.

http://energysuspension.com/search-result.html?make=24&model=386&year=1971

Thanx for all the help bro and sorry for the delayed response.

[Zs-ondabrain]

It's cool, the answer wasn't going anywhere. It was just waiting for ya.

Hope your turkey day was filling and eventful

Dave