Source for ball joint dust boots

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  1. 1973Ford

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    I have new suspension and steering in my 76, but I failed to grease the ball joints on the driver's side.

    These are zero mile components, so I don't want to buy a whole ball joint assembly just for the boot if I don't have to.

    The upper dust cover split apart, and I can not find replacements.

    Does anyone have a source?

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    Same thing happened to me. I could not find a dust boot. I had to replace the ball joint.
     
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    Amazon has a bunch, but you would have to figure out dimensions etc., Energy Suspension also has them, but sometimes it is actually cheaper to get another new Ball Joint, than cost of replacement boot only. Have you tried contacting the place you purchased Ball Joint from and ask if they have a boot?
    AutoKrafters and Melvin's should have them too.......
    David

    https://www.autokrafters.com/Category/743/dust-boot
     
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    I bought assembled control arms years ago, can't remember where.

    I saw an assortment of dust boots on Amazon, 14 for $8. I might try it.

    Took my front shocks out of the boxes today, they sent the wrong hardware for one of them.

    More surprises!
     

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    Thank you!
     
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