Coffin arm ball covers

[Stevenash56]

Hi all
Just a quick question before I take the plunge and purchase complete arms.
The car has just failed its M.O.T on a split ball joint dust cover on the offside front grrrr. This failure came in force January 2012
Can you get replacement covers? Or am I going to have to suck it and buy complete units as I would replace both sides. A very expensive option for a £5 dust cover.

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

I don't know anyone who sells the dust cover on its own, but this is one of the cheaper places to buy the complete arm:

http://www.type911shop.co.uk/shop/article_1871/Boxster-986-Front-_-Rear-Wishbone-OEM.html

 

[MJB]

Balljoint dust covers are now widely available in various sizes in response to the change in the MOT regulations, just as they used to be years ago before 'progress'!

 

[T24RES]

Dust covers

This sort of thing should help out.

 

[minny]

Or try
http://www.balljointboots.co.uk/track-rod-end-boots.html
http://www.southwalesprops.co.uk/propshaft/consumables/ball_joint.htm

You might find one that fits

 

[Lancerlot]

If it's just a split, can't it be repaired with super glue?

Clean the area with white spirit or Isopropyl Alcohol, apply the super glue sparingly to one surface, press the 2 sides together and hold for 30 seconds. Should do the trick for the MOT.

Regards,

Clive.