Upper Control Arms and Lower Steering Parts

[Fordication]

Have a question about the steering parts on my 73 Dodge Challenger. I recently pulled the wheels and changed out the shocks on the front of the car. I noticed that the boots on several part of the suspension are torn and grease is leaking out of them. I had the car on a lift and did not see any play in these parts so do I replace the boots or just replace the parts. I see several threads here on going to aftermarket for a better suspension and alignment. If I replace these parts should I go back with the same or should I repair the existing parts by rebuilding them? Whats the right way to go here.

 

[Xcudame]

I'm kinda of a tightwad when it comes to parts for a running driving car. I'd just install new boots, add some lube and drive her!

Otherwise you can go down the rabbit hole of swapping to aftermarket tubular upper control arms to give you more caster and camber. Switching to the beefy "C-Body" tie-rods, buying stiffer lower control arms or welding the stick ones with stiffening plates. Ka-ching ka-ching! It's only money!!