I agree, and would much rather keep the originals, but the price for boots is ridiculous.

I'll have to see if the local clowns... I mean technicians, can install new boots on my axles.

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1976 BMW 2002- 100k
1995 BMW 325i 175k
1984 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo Diesel- 270,000 mi

1981 Mercedes Benz 240D- Estimated 300,000+ mi Returned to the earth