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I purchased all new dust boots for the front end ball joints. Is their a trick to getting them on. A tool perhaps? I don't want to puncture one of them with a screwdriver. Also do I need the dust seal clamps. Is that something I can get at Napa. The Vendor didn't ask if I need them when I got the boots.

On the Lower ball joint the parts book is showing an inner and outer dust boot. I got the outer but not the inner. Again Vendor didn't mention. I did ask for everthing I need to do the job.

Next would be putting it all back together. When connecting the tie rods to one of the arms, do I press them together first with something or will turning the nut do the job.

Thanks
Jeff
68 2000
69 2000
Rockaway, NJ

You should be able to just slide them back on with little problems. I did not tear any up when I redid my front end. You could spray some silicone lubricant on them to make them slippery. Again, it should not be a big deal.

As to the clamps-all I can say is it is nice to have a parts car around. If you have one-take it into a NAPA store and they should be able to find you one that will work. I believe the early 70 Datsun trucks used the same clamps. A little tacky and somewhat hard to take off is to use small gauge wire to hold the boots in place. New clamps would be the best route.

I do not recall there being and inner and outer boot on anything in the front suspension--but it has been a couple of years.

Tightening everything back up to the correct torque specs should do the trick. You should not have to have anything pressed back on.

On the clamp thing-if you do get a correct part number could you please let us know? Thanks.

Steve