Yep, I agree it seems like the uppers are worse than the lowers. I could put
my fingers inside the boots on both uppers.

I'll try and get some shots of the links tomorrow. I think it's in need of a
full rebuild.

That right front tire is about gone, steel belts will probably be showing
soon.

We're going to the soon to be in-laws next weekend for father's day... 2
hours away. I'll let him check it over for himself and give the verdict on
the repair.

For the time being we're limiting usage of this vehicle for going only to
work and back.

Thanks for the help everyone.

"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>
> "joutlaw" <joutlaw@jam.rr.com> wrote
>> Well they say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here are a few:
>>
>> Right Front Tire
>>
>> http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/2083/rftire2lu.jpg
>
> Looks like my right front tire (Civic, 177k miles, wear noticed around
> 175k miles late 2005, I think).
>
> My right stabilizer link was the one that was all corroded. Its rubbers
> practically crumbled in my hand; the bolt was seriously eaten away.
>
> Ya oughta post photographs of your stabilizer links. :-)
>
> My ball joint boots all look pretty good (knock on wood).
>
>> Right Front Lower Ball Joint
>>
>> http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/5...lljoint7vp.jpg
>
> Is that black lava flowing out at the bottom? It's a little hard to tell
> if the boot is ripped up here. But I guess from what you say, it's toast.
>
>> Right Front Upper Ball Joint
>>
>> http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/504...lljoint8wp.jpg
>
> Oh mah goodness! Am I seeing what I think I'm seeing here? Yikes!
> Frightening!
>
> I vote replace the right front upper BJ and its boot first.
>
> How could it get this bad?
>
>> Left Front Tire
>>
>> http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/7889/lftire3qm.jpg
>
> Doesn't look as bad as my 91 Civic's right front tire. :-)
>
>> Left Front Lower Ball Joint
>>
>> http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/6...lljoint8sl.jpg
>
> Looks like the boot is letting in dirt and water due to being corroded at
> the bottom.
>
>> Left Front Upper Ball Joint
>>
>> http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4...lljoint0gu.jpg
>
> Is that an obvious crack/corrosion I see in the middle of this left front
> upper BJ boot?
>
>> Obviously the right side is the worst, but it apears both sides are
>> leaking at the seals.
>
> Note: There's nothing to really leak except maybe a tiny bit of grease.
> Those boots are there "just" to keep dirt and water out, AFAIK.
>
>> The wear is much more noticable on the right tire as well. The tire wear
>> is spotty too on the inner part of the tire.
>
> Sounds like you're on a mission which in my never humble opinion is very
> healthy. Enjoy. :-)
>