Re: [T3] Ball joints

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 31 Jan 2002, at 12:15, JaransonT3@aol.com wrote:

> Jim Adney wrote:

> "...What they both supply are boots for the earlier ends with the smaller
> taper pins. The early boots don't last long when stretched over the late
> joints..." 

> So what is early and late in this case?  Disc vs. Drum brakes up front
> (62-65 vs. 66+) or Slope vs. Shark nose (62-69 vs. 70+) or other?  By the
> RMMW catalog it looks like the dividing line is 67 and earlier and 68 and
> later.  Can anyone confirm? 

I know that by 68 the later tie rod ends were in use. RMMW is probably right, 
but I would have guessed a year or 2 earlier. I'll check tonight.

I have some of the early boots if anyone needs them.


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Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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