> My ball joints on my 83 280ZX are missing
> the rubber boots. Should I go ahead and
> replace them or will they be alright? their
> still good but I worry that perhaps dirt
> will get in them and mess them up anyway.
> Kip
I guess it depends on how long the ball joint have been missing the rubber boots. They should be replaced. I have a '78 and they are easy to replace. I am not sure about your '83. Get a Haynes/Chilton or better yet, if you can find one, a Clymer manual. It will explain how to change them.