r/r Upper ball joints - anything special?

thanks for the info! its all coming out really. the inner/outer tie rods are out. upper ball joints are popped off the knuckle (if i got my termanology right, thats what it is lol). I'll try and find out the way to pop off the boots. That will be my best way to go. Car just sat for awhile and the desert dried them out. hasnt been driven due to a dead trans. I'm thinking the joints are fine, ill clean them out and such. Should be good to go with new boots. Thanks!