i have 2004 Yamaha Kodiak 450 , When i power-wash underneath it. I lift it up and let it sit back on the gas can rack, so I can thoroughly clean under it..
I was looking at the ball joints. now they are all stock. They do not have a tight seal like most ball joints, the rubber boot almost looks like skirt around the ball joint and does not gather at the stud. All four are like this , Did I not notice this in the past or are four bad?
I have no wheel play whatsoever.

 

if it ain't broke don't fix it?

 

Agreed .... if there's no wheel play on any of them, then I'd leave it alone for now.