outer tie rod end boots. torn again

[h20hamelan]

1969 s4
really cant pin point where they are getting snagged on, somewhere smooth on the knuckle
spitfire
non grease able, and I suspect this is the reason as the outer edge is torn. maybe if it was filled, or had grease in it...

looking at energy suspension poly as a recourse, also a hole and a wee nipple. then i suppose we will see if grease will pass through to boot.

any guesses/knowledge please

[jk952]

I recently purchased new tie rod ends from whomever makes the replacements and noticed a closer fit to the disks: the castings measured about 0.1 inch diameter larger which may not sound like much but they just clear the new disks, the rubber is very close. I haven?t driven many miles yet with them.
Jack

[h20hamelan]

cheers, the boot does touch the dust shield
but its torn all the way around, indicating something other

maybe the energy suspension is less obese?

[h20hamelan]

as the boots are cracked all around. either poor material...or the design is meant to fit from under the Triumph knuckle and being overtop hinders the inferior or old rubber somehow