97 tqm

im working on taking out the right front spindle (wheel bearing replacment) and had trouble releasing the front lower control arm from the spindle. mistakenly used a tie rod separator and in turn damaged the rubber boot full of grease. its torn but not where it starts to bulge out. i still have the ring and was able to slap it back on but its semi loose, ill tighten it later.

my question is, will this pose a problem for me down the road, i know it will but will it be a siginificant one? i tried moving the other ball joints and they seem to be rather firm, this guy however is rather loose and easy to move around.

what say yous?

 

yeah, i think im f--ked. now i gotta drop 100 bucks on a control arm and lose about 2 days. damn it!

im suckt because im in the situation where its might as well fix it now since its open.

damn!