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Broken ball joint boot?

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Old 09-15-2016 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
Too much flopping causes it to rip. Or if they leveraged off the joint when tightening the jam nut could do damage.
Yea I'm done playing the blame game with them. I'll just call synergy.
Old 09-17-2016 | 03:10 PM
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Ive had my new drag link and tie rod on from synergy for less than a week and my boot has already fallen off of the tie rod end. There isn't a fix for the drag link besides buying a new boot.

For the tie rod, synergy has a $10 misalignment dust boot that goes over their joint to help. It appears to be a better solution than the boot that comes with the $375 tie rod kit. Something I don't understand why it would not be included in the JK kit if its a common issue.
Old 09-17-2016 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mhockey9090
Ive had my new drag link and tie rod on from synergy for less than a week and my boot has already fallen off of the tie rod end. There isn't a fix for the drag link besides buying a new boot. For the tie rod, synergy has a $10 misalignment dust boot that goes over their joint to help. It appears to be a better solution than the boot that comes with the $375 tie rod kit. Something I don't understand why it would not be included in the JK kit if its a common issue.
Ok sounds like I might as well go that route when I call this week. Very good to know. Thank you.
Old 09-18-2016 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by EHarris
Ok sounds like I might as well go that route when I call this week. Very good to know. Thank you.
Remember drag link you can only buy a replacement boot for

Tie rod you can go either way with.
Old 09-18-2016 | 04:58 AM
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Do not know how to post link but, I put what they call a short dust boot on, then put tall one over it. It has keep my Synergy drag link from dropping down.
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Old 09-19-2016 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mhockey9090
Ive had my new drag link and tie rod on from synergy for less than a week and my boot has already fallen off of the tie rod end. There isn't a fix for the drag link besides buying a new boot.

For the tie rod, synergy has a $10 misalignment dust boot that goes over their joint to help. It appears to be a better solution than the boot that comes with the $375 tie rod kit. Something I don't understand why it would not be included in the JK kit if its a common issue.
I put a small piece of wire where the spring holds the boot, twist tight=no more boot slipping off.
Old 09-19-2016 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by poduck
I put a small piece of wire where the spring holds the boot, twist tight=no more boot slipping off.
Might have to do that as well. Would help from having to keep taking my dang tie rod off to fix it.
Old 09-20-2016 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by poduck
I put a small piece of wire where the spring holds the boot, twist tight=no more boot slipping off.
Same thing here... the boot used to pop off when you put grease in it, now with the wire it never comes off.
Old 09-20-2016 | 03:51 PM
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it sure doesnt look like you need a new boot. The spring popped off and the boot slid up a bit.
Old 09-21-2016 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by D_engel
it sure doesnt look like you need a new boot. The spring popped off and the boot slid up a bit.
I'm gonna take it apart this weekend and see what I can fix myself. If I can't then I'll just call synergy and get a replacement.



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