I have a 2003 x5. At 45000 miles while changing oil I saw both outer front boots torn. Took to Indie shop they charged 590 to replace both inner and outer boots. They said if using their parts it would be warrantied under their warranty but if i bought my own it would not. So after market carquest boots. Now 76000 miles and these outer ones are cracking and passenger has a large hole. Still plenty of grease but obviously very dirty under there. CAR runs fine and on highway no shake or nothin, but going over bumps or on a grade in and out of the garage there are these cracking or clanking sounds i had thought were bushings, but nothing loose under neath. Could these sounds be the CV joints? If so then why so smooth once going faster. Also these sound only when turning as describe. Because of not knowing I thought of replacing with Cardone Select, as alot of you have said IMPI is garbage boots, then its axle must be bad too, though I see they do a lot of volkswagen stuff. Other brands are APWI and surtrac on RockAuto site. The EMPI are most expensive at 75 each. SHould i just forget these sounds and they are likly bushings and just replace the outer boots. I think i can do it but have a mechanic I can pay. Also Harbor freight has a bolt puller that has a center screw and a jig you can put the lug bolts thru and a triangle pattern to push the center axle, its 13 bucks, why has no one tried this.