How to fit a rubber boot in a ball joint

[@Shadow_Wraith]

To get the large ring on use 2 zip ties, one each side of it, do them up so they're like handles, pull on them both, the ring will open up, keep pulling whilst easing and wriggling the ring on. Cut the zip ties, pull through once done. Hope that makes sense.

[@breathemindfully1340]

This guy has the patience of a saint. Really like your background music!!! Clean workshop to boot. Thanks for the creative video. Save folks money. But they need to have your patience and steady hands.

[@ernievan7745]

Someone I saw on KZbin, uses 2 cable ties, inserted through the ring. On oposite sides. When he Pulls on them, that opens the ring and slips on. He then removes the cable ties

[@stuartbatcheldor5978]

Great work. I abandoned the steel ring in favour of a nylon zip tie. It works just as well. The nylon is super tough so it will last as long as the boot does.

[@tuga2112]

Zip ties are not flexible. Which doesn't provide that spring effect that is required to ensure they hold after multiple heat cycles. The best alternative to metal rings is a plastic rubber kind of ring that I've seen supplied with some rubber boots. It's got a certain elasticity to it while being pretty resistant to damage

[@BernieWebster1]

I have seen someone on KZbin use what looks like the round end of a split pin with the other ends fixed in a handle creating a small rigid loop. Feed the ring into this and then work it around. I hope this helps. Regards, Bernie W.

[@timmorodgers4271]

I have just done this job, I used 2 short lengths of blue nylon parcel strapping looped though opposite sides of the spring clip ring, pulling the blue strapping apart expands the clip so you can get it onto the ball joint.

[@tuga2112]

I gotta try that in future.

[@IlmoIlmarinen]

I did the same but with small zip ties instead. Make them into a loop and you can fit you're finger through. Fairly easy to slide them around the clip.

[@billpayne3983]

Great. Well filmed and explained

[@michaelbravo2401]

Me I used the cover of hasard flasher lights on my car. Just cut a little bit on the bottom of the cover and it fits perfectly 🙂

[@PhilipMaguire-nv5fj]

Going give ut a go ! Great music thanks. Good taste jazzy

[@awsomefnafbirds1804]

Ok to fit the ring on the the boot I done it with 2 zip ties opposite of each other then pull away with both hands the ring will stretch you simply place it in the groove when it’s in ease of the tension and cut or pull out zip ties

[@tuga2112]

A lot of people talk about zip ties. Mechanics don't use them because they are unreliable and the last thing you want is to redo a job for an unhappy customer. If you read other comments I keep repeating that the zip ties are not suitable solution. The rings are annoying to install but after the 5th time you do it it's becomes a lot easier

[@sparky1543]

He means use the zip ties to expand the metal ring when fitting, not to secure the rubber boot with zip ties which are indeed inadequate.

[@tuga2112]

Now that I read it again I thinki understand. I'll give that approach a go next time, if it works. I'll upload a new video

[@sparky1543]

Fitting a boot to my ball joint next week, il try it also

[@randyroth383]

Does the rubber look of good quality i ordered some haven't came in yet my upper has a tear 01 tacoma 🙋

[@malavgandhi1732]

How can i remove the old rubber seal? If i am removing 100s of them is there any special tool?

[@gregoryrobertson4733]

Great job buddy. All I needed to see.🤙

[@alexibrahim5118]

Two zip ties loop the zip ties around the ring 180 degrees opposite of each other than pull and drag

[@bronniesboy]

Hi would lithium grease eat the rubber?

[@tuga2112]

I guess You could use red rubber grease... But the amount needed effectively makes the grease more expensive than the boot itself. Lithium grease is generally speaking the grease used for CV joints and ball joints. I only use red rubber grease on the brake caliper sliding pins. I'm sure you will find contradictory information online. I Can only tell you what works for me. In 7 years of regular vehicle maintenance I never seen a boot damaged by lithium grease. Usually They're dry from old age or road debris pierce through.

[@Ionlyexistpardner.]

You almost got it the first try but you rotated it where the tip of the ring is pointed.

[@thenoxy1549]

Why not just use a cable tie to hold it in place?

[@tuga2112]

The metal rings provided (and some cases nylon loops) exert pressure inwardly around the whole perimeter This ensures the grease won't come out with the movement. Cable ties are not elastic. So they can't exert the same type of pressure to ensure the grease won't come out when the ball joint moved with the suspension

[@dianabenobo]

Will this sort of magic help? It seems to work on a bicycle rim: kzbin.infoS96WfqdHxUI?si=H_OcIFN7COh1rU5S

[@dos785]

its just as a painful to watch as it is to do this

[@CreamyNews]

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[@mikelue58]

*facepalm* just remove the smaller retaining clip first… I think you should maybe re evaluate that decision saying that’s easier to put on first. Pretty sure that’s what was causing it to fight you to get on there…it prob pops right on if you remove that clip..