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Old 08-05-10, 02:01 PM
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anyone know where i can buy the ball joint boot for the outer tie rods that goes to the knuckle?? is it the same size as the ball joint on the lower control arms??

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Tie rod ball joint is much smaller than the lower control arm ball joint. Your only option is to replace the outer tie rod if your ball joint is bad.
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outer tie rod ball joint is still good.. i'm just trying to replace the boot because it ripped. anyone know where i can buy the boot itself for the tie rod?
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Check the prothane website, they make tie rod boot kits for some Toyota cars, no Lexus though.
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would it be the same size as the supra outer tie rods??
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I don't know, could be.
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