Front axles spitting grease

[Huskymaniac]

Brought the SVX out of hibernation this weekend. When swapping the wheels I noticed some grease inside the front rims and wheel wells. The boot behind the wheel had quite a bit of grease on it. I brought it to my mechanic to check out the car and told him about the grease. He said I need new front axles. Any idea exactly what parts I need to buy? Anybody have them?

[Conn SVX]

Parts America $69.00 each. Took me 30 min to 45 min to replace each side.
Helps if you can get it up on a lift.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/atta...3&d=1271011002
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/t...afts+%26+axles

[Huskymaniac]

Originally Posted by Conn SVX

Parts America $69.00 each. Took me 30 min to 45 min to replace each side.
Helps if you can get it up on a lift.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/atta...3&d=1271011002

WOW! That's a little better than the $470 from subaruparts.com!!!

[Huskymaniac]

Any other comments on replacement axles?

[Blacky]

If it's just cracked CV boots and the CVs are not clicking when you turn sharply at low speed, you may get away with just replacing the boots. They're under 20 bucks a side.
Some of the aftermarket CV axles are of dubious quality.

[Huskymaniac]

How about the ones from Cardone or the ones from Autozone or Advance Auto Parts or Carquest or Napa?

I expected him to say we should replace the boots. Any idea why he would want to replace the whole axle instead?

[Blacky]

The labor cost is about the same for both jobs. Most garages prefer to replace rather than repair. They make money on the parts.

The OEM axles are very durable and much better quality than most aftermarket ones though.

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by Huskymaniac

How about the ones from Cardone or the ones from Autozone or Advance Auto Parts or Carquest or Napa?

I expected him to say we should replace the boots. Any idea why he would want to replace the whole axle instead?

As long as the outer hub is the correct diameter;
SVX Axle diameter
59 MM is correct

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by Blacky

The labor cost is about the same for both jobs. Most garages prefer to replace rather than repair. They make money on the parts.

The OEM axles are very durable and much better quality than most aftermarket ones though.

Actually the time it takes to install new boots is a lot longer than just replacing the part.

"They make money on the parts."
You don't make enough on a $70.00 part to cover your gas to go get the part.

I will agree on the quality of OEM parts, though.

[Huskymaniac]

I think the Cardone parts are remanufactured Subaru parts. Is that your belief as well?

[Blacky]

Originally Posted by svxfiles

"They make money on the parts."
You don't make enough on a $70.00 part to cover your gas.

His mechanic didn't quote $70.00. Conn SVX did. You can bet his price will be higher.

[theflystyle]

With newer gen Subarus getting oem rebuilds is easy. I spent about $150 per side (08' Legacy) for rebuilt oems with a 12 month warrenty because the aftermarket brands are known to cause vibrations at idle.

With my SVX i got a cheap set from ebay and they have been fine for about a year now.

[redlightningsvx]

I have Autozone ones on mine and there OEM rebuilt axles. about $55 a side with a $75 core charge and a lifetime warrenty. Never had a problem with them and they've been on there for years.

[dannmarr]

I bought a pair from Amazon, $85 no core charge! I had them on for over a year. No problems so far. The Mechanic was impressed with the quality.

[Conn SVX]

No core charge
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/t...afts+%26+axles