I have an 89 GL 4 door automatic 2 wheel drive.Last weekend the lower ball joint came out of it's place, cotter pin must have broken, not exactly sure. When this happened the wheel assembly broke out and destroyed the inner cv boot. I took everything loose and discovered that the circlip/ retaining clip was 1/2 the size it should be. I just replaced both axels 3 mths. ago, and untill last weekend the boots were intact, so I would like to just replace the broken boot and the ball joint. The present cv's are aftermarket and I have not been able to find a replacement circlip except for the dealer. they could order one, but I'am not sure if it would even fit. Anyone know a reason why the cv should not be installed without this clip, it looks like the boot should be able to hold the cv in place till it's installed in the car?:-\