Upper ball joint bolt issue?

As most of you know, I'm a high school teacher. Last fall, I brought my 94 Caprice wagon in to the school shop to do complete front end, ball joints, sway links, shocks, brakes, sender and pump. I work with the kids, and am good buddies with the tech teacher. While putting on my summer tires today, I noticed that the passenger upper ball joint has the bolts in upside down. The bolts point down, nuts on the bottom. Only jogged my memory when I got to the driver's side, and that one is bolted in correctly. Should I bother to change them? Will they tear the boot? Yes, I know that they should go the other way. If someone has real world experience, I'll gladly take your advice!

Jason.

If they are putting marks on the boot, change them. If they do not touch the boot, I would not worry about it. Either way it is not a difficult job. Do one at a time, and you will not have to check anything.