suspension/steering

2001 NISSAN FRONTIER
106,000 MILES
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MIKEKELLYFRONTIER
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ive replaced my upper and lower ball joints on my driver side last year and the boots have already torn on both, also the outter tie rod boot ripped twice and i just installed a new centerlink about 60 days ago and that boot is already ripping. and idea what can cause the boots to wear extremely fast? i do need new shocks but would that cause the centerlink boot to rip just after 60 days? i only drive to work and back, no offroading.

i also have this metal rattling noise coming from the driveshaft it sounds like its inside the drive shaft.
i have a 2001 nissan frontier 4x4 v6 everything is stock.
May 26, 2013 at 2:07 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Are you in an area of salt water??

Roy
May 26, 2013 at 2:29 PM
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MIKEKELLYFRONTIER
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Yes. But why jus that side
May 26, 2013 at 4:23 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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the boots may not be water tight. i doubt there are grease fittings which compound the issue.

roy
May 26, 2013 at 4:47 PM
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MIKEKELLYFRONTIER
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Would bad shocks cause all these to wear prematurely
May 26, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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