Thanks for the tip, I'm going to tackle this job over the weekend. Autohausaz was great about sending me a replacement at no cost and is also sending me the kit for the other side which should arrive on Friday so I'm planning to do both sides. Will try to document and take notes if I get a chance.

I suspect that the garbage oem rubber combined with the tight turning circle of the X contributes to the boots failing prematurely. At full lock right or left, the boots are really stretched.