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Outer CV boot change.. info required
Hi all,
I am planning to work on changing my front passenger outer CV boot as soon as I get my car shipped to here. Meanwhile i want to know if anyone have any how-to write-up and a place where I can get the parts for low cost. I would like to know any SVX members in and around San Rafael, CA . -Pavan |
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Pavan, It's best to just get a re-built axle, they're only around $60 and then both the inner and outer boot will be new.....plus it's just a lot easier to just stick in a new axle......Just did one on my mom's Outback sport....took an hour (would've been less, but I broke my breaker bar trying to get the axle nut off )
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Just did mine... not worth the trouble
I just changed an outer CV boot on my SVX. Doing so requires removal of the axle and then carefully disassembling and removing the INNER cv joint to get the new boot on the outer joint. Both joints have to be thoroughly cleaned and carefully repacked with grease before reassembly. Then there is the issue of securing the boot clamps which often can't be done without a special boot clamp tool. The boot only cost me $15, but the joint still clicks occasionally after I reassembled it, even though it looked good after I cleaned and inspected it. A rebuilt axle from AutoZone was $69 plus a $60 core charge for your old axle- money I didn't have at the time but will probably end up spending anyway. Do yourself a favor and go with a rebuilt axle from the start.
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So its like, I have to go to say autozone and buy the rebuild axle for $69, come home replace the old one with this new one and then go back to autozone to return it and get $60 back? or should I have to pay $129 at first and then when i return the core they will refund me $60?
Just want to make sure about the core return. Do some one have like a small write-up or atleast pics of replacing it? -Pavan |
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A "core charge" is money you pay up-front and then you get it refunded when you bring your old one back, so yes, you're paying $129 and then getting $60 back. (I'm not positive on the exact prices, so don't quote me on that) You can look up the part on the AutoZone website at www.autozone.com.
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-Pavan Last edited by pavanbabut; 10-15-2005 at 04:43 PM. |
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