Lower ball joint question

Coups · 11th July 2019, 09:03

Chaps, anyone know the approximate size of the rubber cover on the lower wishbone balljoint which connects to the hub?

I've tried measuring it but they're compressed while fitted on the car and I don't have the option of taking it off to check. I need the car operational to get me to work.

I might* have managed to split both while changing front struts...... I really don't want to change the wishbone as they are in good order (and expensive!).

There are sellers of these boots but they come in different sizes so would like to order the right ones.

Rimmers did kits but appear nla.

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SD1too · 11th July 2019, 09:32

Stewart,

Will it help you judge the size if you jack up the car so that its weight is no longer supported by the suspension?

Simon

MSS · 11th July 2019, 09:37

https://www.balljointboots.co.uk/tra...arm-boots.html

The above boot number 4 is a perfect fit - I have them fitted to our car.

Dimensions are at the top of the page.

Coups · 11th July 2019, 09:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

Stewart,

Will it help you judge the size if you jack up the car so that its weight is no longer supported by the suspension?

Simon

Good idea Simon but the ball joint rubber remains compressed until the joint is parted. Hub from wishbone. At least I know the bolt will cone out and the joint will part!

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Coups · 11th July 2019, 09:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by mss

https://www.balljointboots.co.uk/tra...arm-boots.html

The above boot number 4 is a perfect fit - I have them fitted to our car.

Dimensions are at the top of the page.

Brilliant! Thank you very much. I'll get a pair ordered up

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11th July 2019, 09:03	#1
Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	Lower ball joint question Chaps, anyone know the approximate size of the rubber cover on the lower wishbone balljoint which connects to the hub? I've tried measuring it but they're compressed while fitted on the car and I don't have the option of taking it off to check. I need the car operational to get me to work. I might* have managed to split both while changing front struts...... I really don't want to change the wishbone as they are in good order (and expensive!). There are sellers of these boots but they come in different sizes so would like to order the right ones. Rimmers did kits but appear nla. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

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MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	https://www.balljointboots.co.uk/tra...arm-boots.html The above boot number 4 is a perfect fit - I have them fitted to our car. Dimensions are at the top of the page.