1960s Upper Ball Joint Boots 0r Covers

[Steve W]

The upper ball joints on my 68 deVille are fine, but the rubber boots are worn/torn, allowing the grease to exit any time it wants to.

I'm utilizing the seach feature here and don't see an answer. Looking online too and can't find anything...

Are there replacement boots available? Or do you have to replace the entire ball joint just because the rubber boot is shot?

[Big Fins]

I would say to start an  on-line search for the dust boots. If you don't know how, I would also suggest getting the upper joints at least looked at before just buying boots. They may be worn to the point of replacement.

[Cadman-iac]

  Steve,

 Big Fins is correct, you should consider replacing the upper joints on your car.
 The way Cadillac designed the suspension on these the upper joint is used to adjust the alignment with an eccentric cam integrated into the joint.
 
  Rick

[Clewisiii]

I replaced the upper ball joints on my 61 twice just because I wanted to recoat the frame. The second set ended up being a different brand then the first. The boots were different between the two. One would not fit the other.

[Big Fins]

The biggest problem is you may be replacing a good original joint in favor of some overseas junk of unknown origin. That's why I said to have them checked by someone that knows what they are looking at and feeling for. Upper ball joints have to be felt for any and all movement.