Quote Originally Posted by Reptile View Post
The main problem that I have seen with the Napa, O'reilly, etc. shafts is boot failure. The material they use ends up tearing after a few miles...and once you start slinging grease it's not going to take very long. If you catch it in time it's not a big deal to rebuild, but once the joints go dry your hosed.
True that. I've replaced well...about 7 of them all told - only paid for the 1st set, though. (the other plus with going to O'Reilly - lifetime warranty/replacement). The boots are ridiculously thin, and if you have a lowered car - there seems to be a propensity towards premature failure.

Wow...lookee there...I'm a linguistics gymnast.

Anyway - Brian's write-up is top-notch - as is he. But like he said - it is NOT something to rush through or attempt if you aren't at least a 6 on the 1-10 scale of mechanical aptitude.

-Swash