I replaced my lower ball joints last year, too with the new ones from DMCH. The rubbers also look like more than 10 years old. The originals were better. Maybe a few cents more invested in the rubber would have been a great idea. I would have payed a few bucks more if I don't have to replace those things the next 10 years or so. Elvis I don't know what kind of goo you are driving through but the rubber should last longer. You can try cleaning it and spraying with silicone. Once you start to see small cracks inside the convolutes it is time to replace. Check the boots on the C/V joints too! David Teitelbaum vin 10757 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/