Hi all, I have noticed that the rubber boots on the front have started to split open. does anyone know what ones i need to be looking for please, the rubber boot, or the full joint and boot.

there is a pic

thanks
ian
(it is on a aries)

looks like maxi lower ball joint
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=11839

they do the rubbers too

You need one of these maxi ball

dougbt you'll get just the gaiter
mind you it doesn't look bad so i personally wouldn't worry about it

Rally Design sell the boots

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Originally posted by gremlin1234
looks like maxi lower ball joint
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=11839

they do the rubbers too

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thank you for the help all, some of the cracks have gone all the way through.

it is only on the front 2 that have done this, all the other rubbers that I can see all look fine

Most good motor factors sell boots too these days.

for the sake off a couple of ££ more, for the peace of mind knowing that it is brand new and not got any old grit etc it, I think it is worth getting the full joint.

just to check that this is the same as well

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bottom-Ball-Joint-BL-Maxi-Locost-Higman-Brisca-F2-/390718444687?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5af8a2548f

anyone find any cheaper places out there for the same thing please?

The Rally Design ball joints I have did the same after a couple of years and the car is stood in the garage and not even finished yet

I replaced them with ones bought from that guy at the kitcar shows who sells all the Ford bits and bobs. It's an easy job but such premature failure suggests the originals were pants quality and I wouldn't go back to RD for replacement rubbers! just my opinion...

Lots of places have started selling the boots as this is a failing point on MOTs now. Not sure how bad they have to be before its a fail.

MPD in Coldhams rd just off Coldhams lane bridge should do them ,you need to measure the larger diameter. Bennett's in Church End Cherry Hinton should also be able to help.
s far as the MOT test they are a fail if they no longer prevent the ingress of dirt

[Edited on 1/1/14 by rusty nuts]

I wonder if halfords do them, as can use a trade card :-)

are there different sizes of these style joint, or just a common one?

There are two distinct style of joint.

There is the old Qh joint that is crimped from the bottom



The newer style joint that is crimped from the top.

As the joint is not being used as intended the Qh joint being better quality stands upto the job on a locost much better.
There have been a few posts around the newer cheap joints falling to bits. but the older one is no longer made.

this is a shot from the bottom