Torn Ball Joint Boot
02-01-2008, 09:52 PM
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Torn Ball Joint Boot
I was just replacing my front struts and in the process tore the boot for the ball joint on the control arm.
According to clarks-garage:
So, has anyone done this? Is this the part I'm looking for?
http://www.paragon-products.com/prod...1.407.365f.htm
Thanks!!!
According to clarks-garage:
If you're convinced that the ball joint is still good and you've simply torn the boot on the ball joint, there is a solution. You can replace the boot with the boot from an early 944 ball joint. It's not a perfect solution but, $20 USD for an early ball joint beats having to buy a new control arm or having it rebuilt
http://www.paragon-products.com/prod...1.407.365f.htm
Thanks!!!
02-02-2008, 10:07 AM
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I have used Golf 1 ball joint rubber on my late control arms.
It fits perfect. Just watch that you would not damadge the rubber when removing/installing holding clamp.
You should get the Golf 1 ball joint around 10$.
It fits perfect. Just watch that you would not damadge the rubber when removing/installing holding clamp.
You should get the Golf 1 ball joint around 10$.
02-05-2008, 11:40 AM
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And the ball joints are $58 each! (They say you can't order just the boot).
Seems like I'm better off with the $20 ball joint from Paragon that I linked to in my first post.
02-05-2008, 11:58 AM
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I'm on the phone right now with my VW dealer, who says it's a different part number depending on the engine. Which did you use?
And the ball joints are $58 each! (They say you can't order just the boot).
Seems like I'm better off with the $20 ball joint from Paragon that I linked to in my first post.
And the ball joints are $58 each! (They say you can't order just the boot).
Seems like I'm better off with the $20 ball joint from Paragon that I linked to in my first post.
The Golf 1 ball joint is the same as ball joint used on early 944.
82-85.0 VW Golf I balljoint.
It should be available everywere.
