Ive just bought a standard lower arm (track control arm) off ebay for my 3door. The listing described it as being in 'as new' condition having been fitted to a car but not actually used.
It arrived today and looks pretty good but there is no rubber boot over the balljoint, just a load of grease around it and you can actually see the balljoint.
Do i have to buy the rubber boot seperately or should it be already on there? I was under the impression that it came as one complete unit as opposed to being able to buy the boot on its own and fit it yourself?
If its available seperately il buy it and fit it, if not im gonna have to try and get a refund!

 

sounds like it wants a ball joint on it mate.

danny

 

they normally come with them fitted allready

 

It should have a boot on the threaded end that goes into the hub.

If not it will make a nice door stop

 

Metro products sell the boots seperate as do a few others.
tabetha

 

tabetha can you supply me with any contact details or website links to any of these companies? I have tried googling 'metro products' but i cant find anything that seems relevant. Cheers

 

I'll find a supplier for you, pm you and post up for others that may need it.
If I haven't by 1 weeks time pm me as it means I have forgotten!!
tabetha