Dave, If anyone is intrested, I have a breakdown and replacement boot kit on the web site on how to clean up and repair and replace. John Hervey http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/chassis-frame.html -----Original Message----- From: Dave Swingle [mailto:swingle@xxxx] Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:04 AM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [DML] Re: Tie rod ends (sp) If the failure involved is the translucent plastic boots on the OEM ends, get rid of them. They were not very good when new, and even worse now that they are 20+ years old. There are some generic rubber boots available either thru DMC Houston or with some careful shopping at your local parts store,