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Offline metz

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Ball joint rubber boot
« on: March 03, 2014, 10:16:49 am »
Anyone got the part number for the rubber dust cover on the end of a polo TCA balljoint

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Re: Ball joint rubber boot
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2014, 10:41:25 am »
No sure vw do em.. but can get generic ones on ebay

Offline physicsfool

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Re: Ball joint rubber boot
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2014, 11:41:36 am »
Yeah i just bought an ebay number for the curved steering arms tie rod boot. decent quality boot and clips for £2.45

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Re: Ball joint rubber boot
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2014, 03:40:34 pm »
Ah right, do you have a link? i presume its the same size one for the tca balljoint

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Re: Ball joint rubber boot
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2014, 03:54:35 pm »
http://www.virbante.lt/en/hinge_parts/prod_83
Thats the part number

Dimensions:   OEM:   

- T=15 mm   025-0002-904-009   
- F=33 mm   
- H=21 mm   
- D=42 mm

If anyone needs any in future i just ordered 2 from :- http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ball-Joint-Rubber-Boots-2pcs-Suspension-Protective-Rubbers-universal-/261388470987?

Its the code D ones.
« Last Edit: March 03, 2014, 04:09:55 pm by metz »

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Re: Ball joint rubber boot
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2014, 04:11:52 pm »

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Re: Ball joint rubber boot
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2014, 04:14:35 pm »
Yea i was looking on there, theyre close but not close enough to the original size. see post above.

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Re: Ball joint rubber boot
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2014, 02:15:38 pm »
Finally got the right size (sent me a medium first instead of a small) looks like a good fit.

I am really struggling to get the bottom clip and boot over the lip. anyone done this before and can hand out any hints?