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Old 09-10-2006, 05:44 PM
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Hole in new ball joint boot

Put my 4 balljoints on and I think I must've overfilled one of the uppers w/ too much grease or something...I have a little grease coming out of 2 little needle size holes on the boot.

I don't want to replace it, can I just patch it up with something? Silicone sealer?
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you should be able to use some silicone sealant. usually the ball joint boots have a little nipple hole(for lack of a better phrase) in the back to fill the boots. Am I correct to assume you didnt have them and just poked holes with an injection needle or what?
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No, it does have a zerk valve to put the grease in...I didn't poke it w/ a needle...lol

I just had grease coming out a couple holes on the boot. I think I overfilled it.
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Im just a little puzzled as to where the holes came from. oh well, just silicone seal em up and you should be fine
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I thought using "shoe goo". It is made to repair holes in rubber soles, should stick to rubber boots fine.

Some boots have vent holes to let the excess grease out. They are usually by the base of the boot.
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Originally Posted by MMA_Alex
Im just a little puzzled as to where the holes came from. oh well, just silicone seal em up and you should be fine
I don't know where they came from. Maybe defective? I'm not sure. They're just tiny holes that were in the boot.
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