Re: [Chrysler300] 300C lower ball joint boots troubles

["Don Verity" <d.verity@xxxxxxx>]

The press in joints will not work on a 300-C, or any Chrysler at least up to the 80's I believe. 

Up here in the rusty North East USA, cars don't last that long. I save most old ball joints, and other original parts, because the replacements are mostly made in china of low quality materials. The original boot was a 3 piece affair with a steel cup on the joint, then the boot, and then another steel cap over the boot. I just parted a 57 Windsor. I can send you a picture after I get them cleaned up if you like.
Don Verity
Rhode Island 
USA

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Henry Schleimer 
  To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 7:45 AM
  Subject: [Chrysler300] 300C lower ball joint boots troubles


    
  Hello

  Does anyone have a source for the boots for lower ball joints?

  I bought a front end kit from Andy Bernbaum Auto Parts and installed the
  parts about a year ago. The car is still being restored so no miles on it.
  I have now found my lower ball joint boots cracked and split through. These
  ball joints must have been either very old stock or very poor quality. I
  have sent an email to Berbaum explaining this over a month ago and have
  received no response. Be warned.

  I would like to just buy some good quality boots (on-line to Australia) but
  it appears they aren't available separately. If I must buy the whole ball
  joint - so be it.

  I saw on RockAuto site premium Raybestos ball joints, but they say these are
  press in type? http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1032580
  Mine are screw in. Are press in joints a replacement for screw in? Would
  the boots fit the screw in ball joint? Any experience with these or other
  alternatives, please email direct. 

  Thanks

  Henry in hot Brisbane Australia

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