Re: Fw: bALL JOINT BOOTS

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Bill!--Simple solution that did the job.  I was biteing my tonque in 
fear of screwing it up........... When in doubt--get the BFH 
out!........................MO
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill" <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: bALL JOINT BOOTS


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Sounds like some gentle nudging with a socket and a BFH is in order.

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Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 01 Dakota SLT
21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3

On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 3:19 PM, MO ( Steve Mick)
<micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> My boots are rubber- not poly. They are pliable enough, but the problem is
> there is a hard ring inside the rubber at the large end, and it will not
> stretch. I can get one side started , but then can't get the other side to
> go on. Also cannot twist them on over the threads on the balljoint. Maybe
> some lube?. I thought maybe using a peice of tubeing over the boot flange 
> to
> drive it on but didn't want to risk messing up the boot. . Anymore input
> please Thanks...............MO
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Adams" <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 9:19 AM
> Subject: RE: Fw: bALL JOINT BOOTS
>
>
> > A trick us old bikes used to do with old dried out rubber intake boots
> > that wouldn't go over the carbs on our jap bikes was to stick them on a
> > hot bare light bulb for a minute to warm them and stretch them. They
> > won't melt unless you leave them on too long... also, use a lower watt
> > bulb.
> >
> > althausjbl@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > > If your boots are poly - boil them in water. Had to do that to get T
> > > bar boots on that were poly
> > >
> > >
> > > John
> > > ------Original Message------
> > > From: Jeff Adams
> > > To: Mopar 62_65
> > > ReplyTo: Mopar 62_65
> > > Subject: RE: Fw: bALL JOINT BOOTS
> > > Sent: Oct 18, 2009 6:22 AM
> > >
> > >
> > > Have you tried shooting them with a little WD-40 Steve?
> > >
> > > Steve Mick wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Try this again.................MO
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Mick"
> > > > <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 5:56 PM
> > > > Subject: bALL JOINT BOOTS
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Any Helpful tips on installing the rubber dust boots on
> > > > > balljoints-especially the upper one that has to go over threads. I >
> > > > > > can't
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > get it to ttwist on over the threads by hand. . My boots have a hard
> > > > > ring
> > > > > inside the rubberflange. Can't stretch it. 64 Dodge
> > > > > 440..............................MO
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jeff Adams
> > > 64 Polara

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