Replacing CV boots

[Grit dog]

Split boot to protect it if it hasn't gotten wet and contaminated if you want to patch it up to repair in the near future.
I wouldn't go through the effort of tearing the front end apart with those miles and not put in a new half shaft considering it's not expensive.  Your time is worth more if you have to do it twice than the cost of a new part.

[yorketransport]

Well I think it's going to turn into a bigger project than I thought. I had to change a tire yesterday after a piece of shale when clean through the tread of my tire and noticed that the sway bar links are getting worn too. While I'm in there, I may as well do those.

If I find anything else I'm just bringing it in to shop. I may be cheap and try to do it myself, but I'm also lazy! At a certain point my lazy side wins over my my cheap side.

[Crunchy]

In this weather I would probably go the shop route unless you have a warm garage to work in.  Lord knows something isnt going to go as easily as planned.  Being cold and pi$$ed isnt a good combo.