Dust boots for 1ton TRE

[bp71k5]

The dust boots on my ORD crossover drag link and tie rod are worn out and I can't seem to find any large enough at the parts stores. Does anyone have a good online source for those things?


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- -Brian

 

[RAY]

Check energy suspension, I think that is where I got mine.

 

[dremu]

If you mean the ES2010L/R type (new # might be ES2234 or EX2234, depending on who you ask) ... yes, there's an Energy part that fits, their # 9.13119 I do believe, the largest one in the line. They're still a bit small, but with some silicon spray and patience they worked for me.

They're also cheap as all get out, more so than the Dorman bits, and they're poly instead of rubber so they should last forever.

Now, the drag link ends have a slightly thicker stud (tapered .715 to .795, as opposed to the TRE's .675 to .776) so you're on your own there. I fiddled with the big Dorman one (#13564) but was not entirely pleased, had to cut it down in length, etc.

-- A

 

[bp71k5]

Hmm, I'm pretty sure the ends on my tierod are the same as the drag link. It's the super-beefy one from ORD.

The box I saved says "EXP-908R/L Ford". Is there a way to lookup which modle truck uses that p/n? Maybe oreillies web page can do it.

It looks like there's an energy suspension part number that's the same for most solid axle trucks. I may have to just measure the taper and the socket and try to find a universal one.



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- -Brian

 

[dremu]

Hmm, I'm pretty sure the ends on my tierod are the same as the drag link. It's the super-beefy one from ORD.

The box I saved says "EXP-908R/L Ford". Is there a way to lookup which modle truck uses that p/n? Maybe oreillies web page can do it.

It looks like there's an energy suspension part number that's the same for most solid axle trucks. I may have to just measure the taper and the socket and try to find a universal one.

That Energy # I gave is universal ... yep, get out the calipers...

http://www.energysuspension.com/universal-products/tie-rod-end-dust-boots.html

-- A

 

[bp71k5]

Yep, those universal ones look like they'll fit. Thanks!


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- -Brian

 

[bp71k5]

Final update. Those fit great and took less than 30min to install. I was sure I was going to have to spend all weekend figuring out how to unseat the rid ends without damaging them. Thanks!


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- -Brian