Hi Guys,
I am in the process of installing the upper ball joints-
I have up graded the oem rubber boot with a urethane one-
Several guygs have given me the part number-Energy Suspension 5.13102G
They fit awesome on the bottom, but not so on the top
See the photos-
The boot really does not seat on the outer rim of the ball joint-it never settles down on the outer rim.
Is this normal or do I need a lager boot????
Energy Suspension 5.13102G is the part number I've used for several builds. Full disclosure, I've never tried to replace the boots on the LCA's from Factory Five. They've always been fine plus pressed on, so haven't tried. Not the same story for the upper ones though and the Energy Suspension parts have worked very well for me. Two things: (1) They don't fit over the ball joint mount like you're trying to do. They fit up against the underside. With your suspension at ride height, rather than drooped like in your pictures, they make good contact. (2) I've used the shorter ones for the upper ball joints. Also, don't pump them so full of grease they start bulging and leaking. Just snapped this picture of the exact setup on my current Coupe build. Greased and ready to go.
Build 1: Mk3 Roadster #5125. Sold 11/08/2014. Build 2: Mk4 Roadster #7750. Sold 04/10/2017. Build Thread Build 3: Mk4 Roadster 20th Anniversary #8674. Sold 09/07/2020. Build Thread and Video. Build 4: Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe #59. Gen 3 Coyote. Legal 03/04/2020. Build Thread and Video Build 5: 35 Hot Rod Truck #138. LS3 and 4L65E auto. Rcvd 01/05/2021. Legal 04/20/2023. Build Thread. Sold 11/9/2023.
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