Dust Boots Failing (due to age (at <25K mi.) - 2004 Thunderbird

[Silver Bird]

The dust boots on ball joints, tie rod ends, etc. are deteriorating due to age (but at <25K Mi.). If other owners are experiencing this, how have you fixed, short of removing the parts with the failed boots (and replacing with new OEM boots). Ideally, 'would like to strip away remnants of OEM boots and use a sealable split replacement boot to avoid disassembly. 'Have been unable to find such a product. Advise if you know of a source - or if you have a better idea for working this problem.

Thanks,

Fred Hudspeth (AKA "SilverBird")

 

[LWB]

On My 2005 I had to replace all suspension parts front and rear. All the dust boots were rotten and half gone. Parts cost $1200, my son and I mostly my son did the work. He has a garage set up like a repair shop with a lift.

 

[Mach5]

There was someone who found the boots and had them installed by a shop ,I asked were,never got an answer !

I answered twice in that thread. see below:

https://forums.fordthunderbirdforum...ar-control-arm-replace-2003-thunderbird.10141

 

[Philip G]

Having all mine done on my 05 next week rides ok dont use it alot but knowing there bad cant leave my bird like that.

 

[Issyro]

Look at these, A upper control arm and a tie rod end. Changed them myself about a year ago and though there really was no significant noise from them they just looked sadly ineffective.