Help, I call the dealer and they can't...

[shendren]

sell me just the boot that i tore up yesterday getting my track bar off. the new bar didn't come with a boot. i will call lindstad alignment (recommended here) to see if they can get me one. anyone know where to get one of these things? thanks. scott.

 

[shendren]

better not tear that boot up getting the track bar off. i had to buy a rinky dink one at napa. it will hopefully keep the water out but nowhere near as nice as the oem.



the dealer thing is a scam. what do you think the mechanic does when he tears one up... . he goes in the back and gets one!! if anyone knows the mfg of these things, please let me know. thanks.



scott.

 

[jmeehan]

Originally posted by shendren

what do you think the mechanic does when he tears one up... . he goes in the back and gets one.

He probably reinstalls the torn one. I used to carefully clean and patch the tears with sealant since I could never find a new boot. I see now some of the urethane bushing companies are making urethane boots. I have a set on my jeep, I don't know if they would work in this app. or if they make one. Check Four Wheel Parts Wholesalers or some other off road supplier.

 

[shendren]

thanks... . scott

 

[illflem]

Originally posted by shendren

what do you think the mechanic does when he tears one up... . he goes in the back and gets one!!

scott.

Yeah, he takes one off the trackbar he sold you, your new bar should have come with a boot.

 

[shendren]

well i bought mine from a place in south dakota. i mean, look... . it's a small rubber boot. what lay person would of thought this was a - "you get hosed" piece??



illflem... . did your napa one come with a new boot?



the only reason i bought a lindstad alignment bar was because they have an adjustable ball. i. e. you can tighten it down as it wears. i thought this was neat. came recommended here on the tdr. oh well.



i learned. i got a piece of crap dust boot on there now. would love to put on a real one.



thanks. scott.

 

[PUMPERDUDE]

Got my Moog from NAPA... ..... with boot . I didnt think that was an option.

 

[illflem]

My Napa bar came with a boot also

 

[Snow man]

I worked in an alingment shop for a few years,never,ever did any suspension part,tie rod, track bar,pitman arm,ball joint,drag link,etc,, not come with a new boot. We never,ever reused an old boot.