just got my vauxhall frontera back from its service and on advisory note is says both front bottom ball joint gaiters are perished. any idea what these are please?
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Peccavi, September 2010
The ball joint gaitors are made of rubber & protect the ball joint from dirt & weather & keep the grease contained in the ball joint. If it gets a hole in it,the ball joint will wear quicker.
jim, September 2010
the lower arm has a balljoint connecting it to the hub assy,the balljoint has a rubber shroud/gaiter/cover to keep dirt/water from entering the joint and wearing it out.
