Hi! I installed a 2.5" leveler kit on my 1999 F150 4X4. At the same time I also replaced upper & lower ball joints and both axle shafts. A few weeks later I noticed that the boots on the axle shafts had ripped on both sides (due to angle related to the leveler kit).

After exhausting research I have been unable to locate an aftermarket polyeurythane boot replacement kit (suggested fix) on the internet.

Was wondering if anyone else had encountered this problem and if so what was the fix to correct the tearing of the boots without removing the leveler kit and returning to factory height.

 

Did you install aftermarket lift keys? If so you missed the search of those will DESTROY front end components because it lifts way past factory spec. Just out of curiosity why didn't you just crank your factory keys to level the front? It's free and keeps everything in oem spec so it won't destroy everything nearly as fast.

 

Needed the clearance for my 35's (315 70 17) and factory just wasn't enough.

 

Long story short, even trying to upgrade the strength of the boots, it's just gonna keep happening more frequently than I'm sure you'd like.

 

Maybe you should of thought about buying a full suspension lift instead of cramming too big of a tire under your truck.