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Has anyone ripped their boot on the tie rod?

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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 04:36 PM
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Has anyone ripped their boot on the tie rod?

How long can you drive with no oil/grease inside that boot? I accidently used some plyers to try and undo the ball joint and then i looked down and there was grease everywhere, I think i may have messed up the boot.. altho i don't exactly see any tears or holes anywhere.

Am i good to slap it back on and go? or should i think about replacing it?
 
Old Sep 8, 2016 | 05:58 PM
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I would replace it as soon as possible. Within the next couple of weeks. Road grim will get in there and destroy it.

Get one of these next time.

 
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 06:10 PM
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ah yeah i got a nice one and it poped it off and the lower ball joint too. but i was trying to take it off without any tools.. and.. yeah.. lesson learned =(
 
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