What is this part called?

[Cuda Cody]

I'm not sure where to buy just the boot.  I ended up with a few extras so I've been lucky.  But it does seem like the boots tear easier these day. 

[6bblgt]

cr@p rubber products, just like the 5 year life expectancy tires 

[1 Wild R/T]

cr@p rubber products, just like the 5 year life expectancy tires 

Rubber compounds were originally developed from old natural gum rubber and progressed all the way through advanced polymers, chemists added many compounds to improve various characteristics including wear & durability.....  Among the compounds that really improved durability was lead.... Well we all know concentrations of lead compounds are bad for the environment so if you want rubber that lasts buy older rubber made in the 60's or 70's before the EPA "fixed" it...  These days new rubber components fail while still sitting on the shelf...

[Cudakiller70]

cr@p rubber products, just like the 5 year life expectancy tires 

Have a truck that we don't use much, tread has plenty of life left, but the side wall has huge cracks. About 6 years old.

This video came up right after the one wild posted. Don't know if it'll work on our cars. Maybe worth a try
I had to swap spindles on front from side to side used a gear puller for tie rod ends and ball joints

[1 Wild R/T]

cr@p rubber products, just like the 5 year life expectancy tires 

Have a truck that we don't use much, tread has plenty of life left, but the side wall has huge cracks. About 6 years old.

This video came up right after the one wild posted. Don't know if it'll work on our cars. Maybe worth a try
I had to swap spindles on front from side to side used a gear puller for tie rod ends and ball joints

rust me, the BFH method works better, does less damage & everyone has (or should have) a BFH...

[HP_Cuda]

10lb hammer and blunt force.

Kinda reminds me of a buddy who used to say "Brute strength and sheer ignorance can fix anything!"

[1 Wild R/T]

10lb hammer and blunt force.

Kinda reminds me of a buddy who used to say "Brute strength and sheer ignorance can fix anything!"

BFSI!!!! Though sometimes I refer to it as Brute Force & Superior Intelligence.... Since i requires a certain amount of finesse to not destroy stuff...

[Chryco Psycho]

I have used the Harbour Freight tool  it works well also & will not damage the boots but iti is not hardened & will not last very long

[HP_Cuda]

Good to know Neil.