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I'm a New Star dealer. Everything I've seen online and in their catalog, they don't offer the silicone boots with zipper. Atleast they don't list them as being zippered boots.
I've got a New Star catalog and I don't see them listed. I'm not so sure they have silicone boots with zipper. I can give them a call and find out for sure.
No, I've never put on a non-zippered boot but I took one look at those ball joints and decided against it. It shouldn't be too bad to install the non-zipper boots if you've got the axle already out but I guess I'm lazy ;).
You're going to have to pull the axle to replace the seal but you have to remove the whole knuckle to install a non-zippered boot. I use the zipper boots myself. They're not as good but a heck of alot easier to replace IMO.
The ones without zippers are better but you've got to tear down the whole knuckle to install them. The zipper boot can be installed without a complete teardown.
I've got a couple of extra zipper boots that I'd take $25 a piece for.
As far as I know, all of the suppliers you listed carry the New Star brand. They may also have NOS ones though. New Star also has silicone boots but I have no idea how well they hold up.
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