New Ball Joint Boot Pin Hole Repair

[skid2964]

Replaced the lower ball joints on my '04 Sport Trac, somehow got a pin hole in one of the boots. It leaks a little about 45 degrees away from inboard so I guess it wont get on the brakes. I also don't think it will leak enough to worry about if I pump new grease in every 5000 miles or so.

But.....it bugs me knowing its there.. my question.... short of replacing the ball joint or boot, is there a way to fix this pin hole? a rubber patch? some rubber glue?

 

[swshawaii]

Are they Moog K8695T replacements? Sure it's not leaking from the "grease relief valve"? If not, clean around the hole and seal
with a dab of RTV silicone. Also don't over fill, pump slowly and use just enough where fresh grease comes out of the relief valve.

PREMIUM POLYCHLOROPRENE SEALED BOOT WITH GREASE-RELIEF VALVE
http://www.moogproblemsolver.com/su...ed-boot-with-grease-relief-valve#.VV1SkNJViko

http://www.moogproblemsolver.com/_pdf_en1/MOOG_PS_Bulletin_212006_K8695T_En.pdf
http://www.moogproblemsolver.com/_pdf_en1/MOOG_PS_Bulletin_29009_K8695T006_En.pdf

 

[skid2964]

Yes, K8695T with rubber boots... the leak is definitively a pin hole, not the relief valve. I'm not even sure how it got there, I was very careful. The other side is fine...
I will try the silicone, thanks for the suggestion...

 

[sr139fox]

I used silicone to temp fix my PCV elbow. Worked for a year until I changed it. Just make sure it is clean. Use rubbing alcohol to remove the old grease. Dave p.