Hey there! I lowered my car this spring two inches with skunk 2 suspension! I replaced every thing imaginable. I took the tire off and notice on both sides the boots for the tie rod and lower ball-joints are completely torn. Everything else look grand! I only drive on my stock ex wheels. Should I have bought a high qulity joint and rod?
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What brand did you use before?
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If you did purchase cheap ball joints, I would definitely replace them with some good quality ones. Ball joints are an important part of the suspension and if they break you will lose control of your car.Comment
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Yeah the cheapest i'd go is probably Moog brand while genuine honda ones are probably the same price.Comment
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Joint and rod? Did you replace your lower ball joints, or your tie rod ends?
Regardless, any joint with a torn boot must be replaced ASAP. Seeing as the failure of any ball joint (upper, lower, front, rear, tie rod...) can result in a potentially fatal crash, you should always use quality parts. If I recall, OEM Honda lower ball joints are only $25 each. That's pretty darn cheap.
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As long as there is no play I don't see a problem, the boot just holds in the grease and keeps dirt out. I would grease it up and maybe zip tie a bag around it or something to keep dirt out depending how bad it is.Comment
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If the boot is ripped, it's very likely that dirt has already gotten in there. Once dirt is in the grease, it will lead to ball joint failure. The only time it'd be safe to just replace a torn boot is if you know the joint is good, and you damaged the boot yourself (and plan to replace it before driving the car again.)
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Go OEM Honda, moog ball joints are over-priced.Comment
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when you get a poly kit the ball joints, its just the cover, does it simply go over the rubber on the lower ball joint or w/e u r working on?
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There's absolutely no need to ever "upgrade" the ball joint boot to polyurethane. However, the poly boot replaces the stock boot. It should be used to replace an untorn, undamaged stock boot. It is not a fix for a boot that has been torn and has allowed the grease to get dirty. You'll just end up with a failing ball joint covered by a nice shiny poly boot!
My friend tore a boot while changing his axle, and he used a poly boot... but only as a replacement for a previously good boot. The poly boot didn't clamp down the same way the stock rubber boot did.
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Replaces the stock boot. I thought it slipped over the rubber boot... so you will have to take the rubber off and put the poly one on. Didn't no how that worked.**Blk Housed Slut Crew Member #1**
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I'd just toss the poly boots. it won't seal and you'll just end up ruining the balljoints.
Think about it, poly is stiffer than rubber, and the boot needs to flex with the suspension.Comment
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So I can get a discount at my parts store for Moog ball joints and tie rod. When I replaced the balljoints I did just a simple balljoint. So you guys recommend the Moog. Or is it better to just OEM?Comment
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Originally posted by 92cbcoupe View Post
OEM is always best. Moog is the only other aftermarket brand I would trust for a replacement ball joint.
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Thanks went with the moog. so far so good!Comment
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