They have gotten worse over the years. Offshore quality control may be to blame.
Denny Graham made some out of cork. I have wondered if making them out of leather would work. They don't do much work other than help to keep grit out of the pins. Leather would be more durable than the rubber or cork, especially being soaked with grease in that environment.


1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission