DaveK 0 Posted May 22, 2007 I managed to split the boot on an as good as new wishbone while taking it off Can they be replaced? They look as if they can but where can i get the part? Cheers, Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyFlare 0 Posted May 22, 2007 im sure this has been asked before and no they cant. you have to replace the whole wishbone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest silver 1600 Posted May 22, 2007 What i have done before to get a car though an MOT is clean the boot off then use a little super glue on the spilt Will make the ball joints last a little longer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boombang 2 Posted May 22, 2007 You can replace the boots - I used a set off a VW (think they were for the rod ends?) and they are fine. You can't replace the ball joints themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveK 0 Posted May 23, 2007 what car was the boot from mate? its a shame cos its a brand new wishbone nearly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gentrix 2 1 Cars Posted May 23, 2007 It was me, who asked that a couple of weeks ago. And after a lot of searching and asking dump people dump questions (at least they starred at me, like it did) I found out, that you actually can use the Boot of a Track-rod-end from ... ... here it comes: A Peugeot 205 GTI *g* They have been there all the Time, just 2 meters left from the wishbone, right there sitting on the PAS Rack looking sorry. So check out your trackrodends, if the have the ring-clamp they might be fine, if they are glued to the rodend, then they don´t. good luck andi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveK 0 Posted May 23, 2007 genious lol cheers mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johny105_y2k 1 Posted May 24, 2007 on re-fitting a balljoint on my 106 ( i know its different but this may help?) it split going back in so we got a new balljoint and replaced the boot it worked fine. can you not change the balljoints on the 205? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butler 0 Posted May 24, 2007 No. The 106 balljoints press out. The 205 ones dont. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaspaCti 0 Posted May 25, 2007 It was me, who asked that a couple of weeks ago. And after a lot of searching and asking dump people dump questions (at least they starred at me, like it did) I found out, that you actually can use the Boot of a Track-rod-end from ...... here it comes: A Peugeot 205 GTI *g* They have been there all the Time, just 2 meters left from the wishbone, right there sitting on the PAS Rack looking sorry. So check out your trackrodends, if the have the ring-clamp they might be fine, if they are glued to the rodend, then they don´t. good luck andi This thread couldn't have been more timely for me as I'd just damaged the boot on one of my lower suspension arms (CTi with lowly bog standard suspension so no wishbones ). Found an old track rod end with a decent boot and it fits perfectly So all you CTi owners (and others with non GTi suspension set up) this will work for you too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted May 25, 2007 Totally OT but I always presumed the CTi was identical to the GTi's just with no roof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted May 25, 2007 Totally OT but I always presumed the CTi was identical to the GTi's just with no roof I wish..................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted May 25, 2007 Even the 1.9 ones? Surely they must have the same wishbones etc else no way as strong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boombang 2 Posted May 25, 2007 All Cti's come with the track control arm setup like the base models, and have similar torsion bars to base models with drum rear beams . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
