Re: Tie rod end rubber boots

[John Hammond <426_maxwedge@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I recently purchased a MOOG pitman arm from a local auto parts store.  I 
found a
guy there that doesn't mind breaking out the catalogs for the older stuff 
and I got
a glimpse into the thing while I helped him research the part.  If my memory 
serves
correct, boots for just about any end of of a suspension component were 
listed with
an individual part number per it's intended connection point.  If one was to 
go to a
manufacturer's website and come up with a good part number from their 
listings, it
can save a bunch of headaches with the "younger computer guys".  They can't 
find
it, (or won't look for it), but most times they are all over cross-reference 
if they have
a number and a manufacturer to start with.  The little stuff is available if 
you search
effectively.  Recently noticed a SUMMIT listing on Ebay for a pack of six 
torsion
bar clips with a part number for the pack. I didn't even know this 
configuration was
available, and last I heard the only way to get said clip was to but the 
entire Mopar
torsion bar boot and clip package which is around $80. and stupidly priced 
at that.
As an additional tidbit, I also checked with the local Auto Zone: they also 
found the
pitman arm, (both had to order it as it wasn't a stocked piece), the Zone 
guy's part
was an Auto Zone brand which he said was "made for them by Perfect Circle 
and
was miles ahead of any MOOG junk I might find anywhere else".  The Auto Zone
part was $17. cheaper and supposedly would have arrived three days sooner 
but
something about this just didn't ring true so I trusted my instincts and 
went with the
independant guy that was seemingly more interested in helping me find the 
correct
part I needed. Personally, I haven't heard and bad info on MOOG components,
has anyone here heard something to the contrary?

John Hammond
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: Tie rod end rubber boots


> Bill, I contacted Napa , I wanted to talk to an old hand there but he was 
> gone. The young ladty there said they had a rack of different sizes of 
> generic boots,. is  that what you are talking about, or can they get the 
> origional type specific boots? Thanks for your 
> help..............................MO
>
> {Steve Mick}
> http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "William Harrison" <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 2:24 AM
> Subject: Re: Tie rod end rubber boots
>
>
> NAPA stocks boots for all the steering parts.
> Auto Zone used to but I'm not sure if they do now.
> You would probably have to talk to someone older and the young counter 
> persons only know the computer and not how to go back and check the 
> shelves.
> Later
> Bill Harrison
> 65 Coronet 2 dr post
>
> --- On Thu, 8/19/10, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Tie rod end rubber boots
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 5:00 PM
> >
> > Hay all, My tie rod ends, idler arm, steering
> > pitman, swivels are all good condition, but the boots
> > are weathered and torn from using a pickle fork to
> > dis-assemble. Local parts says the only way to get the boots
> > is to by the complete ends. Anyone know a good source
> > for just the boots that fit well? ...Thanks,
> > ....................MO
> >
> > {Steve Mick}
> > http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
> >
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