Tie rod joint seals

[roger440]

Got everything i need for the front suspension, but ive not got any tie rod seals.

I know year one etc do repro (not very good) ones. The only original style i can find are Jims auto parts. Given that i couldn't find anything else, id though id order from there, but their online ordering doesn't work, and as im in the UK, omnline is good!

Does anyone know of anywhere else that keeps these. Ive checked with the obvious suppliers, but no luck. Any ideas

[dpixel]

I never heard of tie rod seals.  Do you mean boots?

[maxwellwedge]

Original style factory seals/boots do not always fit on aftermarket front end parts. Do you have original Chrysler stuff on there?

[roger440]

Original style factory seals/boots do not always fit on aftermarket front end parts. Do you have original Chrysler stuff on there?

Now there is a good question. They are all the same and its not done a lot of miles. Is it easy to tell?

[maxwellwedge]

Original style factory seals/boots do not always fit on aftermarket front end parts. Do you have original Chrysler stuff on there?

Now there is a good question. They are all the same and its not done a lot of miles. Is it easy to tell?

Look at the threads the nuts go on. If the stud is threaded all the way to the end they are aftermarket. If the last bit (1/4 - 1/2") is not threaded they should be factory.

[roger440]

Original style factory seals/boots do not always fit on aftermarket front end parts. Do you have original Chrysler stuff on there?

Now there is a good question. They are all the same and its not done a lot of miles. Is it easy to tell?

Look at the threads the nuts go on. If the stud is threaded all the way to the end they are aftermarket. If the last bit (1/4 - 1/2") is not threaded they should be factory.

Not as much as 1/4 inch, but certainly the last 3-4 threads are not there. I guess that makes them original? Amazing really, a 40 year old joint is still in good shape!

[maxwellwedge]

Here is some original stuff. Note the stud's lack of threads above and below the cotter pin hole.

[roger440]

Here is some original stuff. Note the stud's lack of threads above and below the cotter pin hole.

Mmmm, mine are not original then. They are not threaded to the end, but they are not like yours either!

I guess they are shaped with a recess or similar for the seals to clip to? Mine dont have that.

suppose a set of aftermarket seals will do for me!