Quote Originally Posted by bennjamin View Post
Opinions is what breeds INCORRECT information. If someone views "your opinion" and takes it as "right" - they tell someone else the same info or worse yet do the wrong thing. You get neg rep for giving out wrong info plain and simple.

CV joint boots NEED to be replaced as soon as you can.
You CAN drive around abit with them torn (say enough until you can afford time to get them fixed etc) but you should never just leave them exposed as they will deteriorate quickly.

BTW shebangs , change the rack boots too as they serve the same purpose ( to keep lube in and dirt out)
Sorry, i did not realise that all you wanted on this site was textbook answers which you could get by ringing any mechanic in the country!!

The reason that someone asks a question is to get a variety of opinions on it, and as i said, i have driven a car for an extended amount of time, with cracked boots and no problem with the cv joints arose!