S14 FLCA ball joint boot

[EJ8 944]

So I've searched around online for a solid 45 minutes now. I'm trying to find replacement boots for the front lower control arm ball joints on the OEM S14 arms, and I'm having a shitty time trying to find the right sized ones.

Can anyone point me in the right direction here? I found ball joint measurements online (see attachment), but I can't match anything exactly on the energy suspension site, does anyone know a part number that will work for these arms? Or even another manufacturer that has these boots available? I figure replacement rubber ones will be available through the dealership, but I was hoping for a urethane replacement here.

Energy Suspension link for boots/measurements:
http://www.energysuspension.com/universal-products/tie-rod-end-dust-boots.html

[badP4nda]

Just get new balls joints. Rock auto has moog ball joints for s14s at 16.99 ea

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[az_240]

Usually if the boots are torn the ball joints are worn or on there way out. Might as well just replace them.

[EJ8 944]

Both my joints are fine, zero play, really just looking to replace the boots because this is the most cost effective way. I don't see any reason in replacing an entire joint because a rubber boot ripped open. Anyone else?

[az_240]

Ball joints are measured in terms of tightness (according to FSM). If the ball joint can support the weight of the arm without moving then they are probably still good. If not then I'd replace. Not sure where you can get replacement boots but I'm sure they're out there.

[rawgarage]

just replace the whole ball joint...

[typhoonslippery]

I swear that Energy Suspension made a replacement for this, I know they do for the outer tie-rod boots.

You may need to take measurements of the height and bottom width and get one of their many boots that will work for an s14 ball joint.

http://www.energysuspension.com/universal-products/tie-rod-end-dust-boots.html

[EJ8 944]

^that's the same link I posted, from the measurements I have it looks like there's not an exact or really close match on the side, I'm wondering if anyone here has experience using any of those successfully before, and if so, which one. They are cheap, less than $5 a pair, so I may just end up ordering a number of them and seeing what works, if any.

[DiverseSuspensionTech]

So I've searched around online for a solid 45 minutes now. I'm trying to find replacement boots for the front lower control arm ball joints on the OEM S14 arms, and I'm having a shitty time trying to find the right sized ones.

Can anyone point me in the right direction here? I found ball joint measurements online (see attachment), but I can't match anything exactly on the energy suspension site, does anyone know a part number that will work for these arms? Or even another manufacturer that has these boots available? I figure replacement rubber ones will be available through the dealership, but I was hoping for a urethane replacement here.

Energy Suspension link for boots/measurements:
http://www.energysuspension.com/universal-products/tie-rod-end-dust-boots.html



If you could not find it there you might try this link:
http://www.aftermarketsuspensionparts.com/Universal-Dust-Boots.asp

Both Energy and Prothane are listed there by size.

If you still need help just hit the chat button and they will go measure more for you.

[EnergeticPhenom]

Any luckwith these^? I need to do the same.

[omgosh]

Over 100k miles? Replace the ball joint.

[typhoonslippery]

^that's the same link I posted, from the measurements I have it looks like there's not an exact or really close match on the side, I'm wondering if anyone here has experience using any of those successfully before, and if so, which one. They are cheap, less than $5 a pair, so I may just end up ordering a number of them and seeing what works, if any.

Energy Suspension 13003 will do it.
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/prodimages/Energy_Suspension/ES13003_lg.jpg