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Jimvr4
01-31-2012, 12:46 PM
I was having some issues with rubbing on the passenger rear so I bought the 3SX adjustable rear control arms. These have an exposed heim joint and I ended up buying some boots from Seals-It on Ebay. The size I ordered was RERS-3 and you get 6 boots. This shot shows one of the control arms as shipped where the sleeve is secured with a tie wrap. The second one is disassembled with a boot already pulled over the eye of the heim joint. It's pretty tough to stretch it on there. Not shown are the two boots I tore open in the process.

I used Seals-It but another choice is Kartek Off Road - Heim Joints & Rod Ends (http://www.kartek.com/Product/Fabrication/Heims.html) The boots are at the bottom of their page.

http://jns.jimnshar.com/2e300a80.jpg

The second shot shows the two completed control arms with boots installed. Here you can see the boots have to be stretched really far to go over the sleeve. I used the end of a coathanger with a 45 degree bend as a tool to pull the boot over the sleeve and also to stretch them open so I could squirt lithium grease inside the boot after installation. With these control arms adjusted to the shortest length I am able to run about 2.5 degrees of negative camber to keep the tires from rubbing the wheel arch.

http://jns.jimnshar.com/2e500a80.jpg
j2k4
02-01-2012, 08:47 AM
Huh.

I have yet to install my Maximal control arms, but I believe I ordered the RERS-4 boots.

I'm gonna have to take another look, but it's good to have another option for the boots - thanks, Jim. :)
DrGonzo
02-01-2012, 12:24 PM
Yeah Thanks Jim! I have to order some as I need them for my Control arms and Toe arms. So the 6 quantity is perfect.
Jimvr4
02-01-2012, 01:19 PM
Huh.

I have yet to install my Maximal control arms, but I believe I ordered the RERS-4 boots.

I'm gonna have to take another look, but it's good to have another option for the boots - thanks, Jim. :)


Yeah Thanks Jim! I have to order some as I need them for my Control arms and Toe arms. So the 6 quantity is perfect.

You're welcome :)

6 is perfect as long as you only need 4 :lo5l:
slage
02-01-2012, 01:23 PM
this is an awesome idea! my control arms are way too squeaky
Rakuny
02-02-2012, 07:41 AM
they look kind of tight.. do they make the movement of the bearing more difficult?
j2k4
02-02-2012, 08:16 AM
they look kind of tight.. do they make the movement of the bearing more difficult?

I wouldn't think so, but it would probably pay to occasionally hose the boots down with silicone spray.
Jimvr4
02-02-2012, 11:00 AM
they look kind of tight.. do they make the movement of the bearing more difficult?

The part that covers the actual heim joint is kind of baggy, not tight at all. Plenty of room in there to hold the grease.
DrGonzo
02-02-2012, 11:12 AM
6 is perfect as long as you only need 4 :lo5l:


Why did you tear two of them trying to get them on....LOL
j2k4
02-02-2012, 11:37 AM
Why did you tear two of them trying to get them on....LOL

I still have all six of mine...:)
Jimvr4
02-02-2012, 04:36 PM
Why did you tear two of them trying to get them on....LOL

The hard part is getting the eye of the heim joint through one of the side openings. You'll see what I mean when you try it :)