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CV boots torn - need new axle
Both my outer CV boots are torn "all the way around." One of the techs told me I should have the front axle replaced at the same time because it is going to fail anyway because of the CV tears. Now, I do not have any clicking or other symptoms. Is he right? Should I replce the axle? I'm leaning toward no, but looking for someone who knows better.
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Re: CV boots torn - need new axle
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Chris, if the boots were torn for any length of time at all, I'd have the axles replaced. That's just my personal opinion, but, I, personally wouldn't want to take the chance of failure. Again, that's just me. You'll probably want to wait on more opinions.
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Re: Re: CV boots torn - need new axle
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What I would believe is that the axles have probably been open and exposed for some time if the boots are torn "all the way around." If I were going to do the work myself I might consider just cleaning them up and re-booting, if they were quiet and not 'notchy' when flexing the joints. Rebuilt axles are typically in the $65 range at places like AutoZone (geez...I can't believe I just used the 'A' word... )
If I were going to pay someone else to do the job I would rationalize it like this - you've got a pretty good chance the joints are damaged, even though you don't hear anything *yet*. If you pay $90 - $100 per side for new boots you're going to feel screwed in a couple months when you have to pay someone to replace those axles that have now become noisy. Sure they'll probably pop you for $180/side installed for reman axles, but in the long run you'll probably save money doing them now. Plus you can wait until they start making noise before replacing them... Beav |
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Re: Re: Re: CV boots torn - need new axle
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Re: CV boots torn - need new axle
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I do, however, now have a noisy axle on the front left of the car. It just depends on how long the grease was exposed to contamination. Dirt turns it into grinding paste. Unfortunately, you have no idea how long your boots have been torn.
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torn cv boot story
I had the same problem when I bought my car with 52k miles.
Both my cv boots were torn from the previous owner and I have no idea when. I had quotes from mechanics and one told me it was better to replace both my axles (i remember the quote was way higher cost than waht you guys were taking about, but hey I live in the bay area!) Needless to say, haveing just bought the SVX, i didnt have that kind of money no matter how tempting it was.(we all want pristine svxes!) I had the CV boots repaired and 10,000 miles later, it is fine as far as I know.
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you should get them fixed when.......
you start hearing some noise. just get them rebuilt. i have been driving with a bad left one for about 2000 miles. just waiting to buy all new ones from subaru. only think you need to worry about is binding. my right one bound one time and the axle spindle began pulling out of the tranny. actually twisted some of the teeth on the end and the spindle portion had to be replaced.
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cv and axle
Well, I think I'm going to replace the cv boots and watch for symptoms of a bad axle. With the other things going wrong (tie rods, tires, and a cracked/bent wheel). I'd rather not spring for a new axle now. I know it may haunt me int he future, but maybe not. THanks to all for the advice.
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you should be fine.
just know that you will have to fix them sooner rather than later if you go that route.
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1994 SVX, true dual Magnaflow exhaust, K&N filter, 17" Enkei RS6 wheels, Bridgestone Potenza RE730 225/45/17 rubber, zinc plated cross-drilled rotors with yellow painted brake calipers. B&M tranny cooler rated at 19,000 GVW. GC springs and Koni strut inserts installed and the car is lowered two inches all the way around!! "Too much fun to drive!" |
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I also have torn boots. Last time car was in shop (November) the dealer's service dept. advised me I would need "new front axels" in the near future, at a cost of about $900. Dealer is Dan Perkin's Subaru of Milford, CT. They said I could get by for a few more months, but not much more than that.
Is $900 reasonable, given that I have absolutely no mechanical aptitude myself, to have the dealer do this? Thanks, Ray |
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Around here shop cost for reman axles is about $55 - $65 - you might shop around a bit. BTW, I've been a pro tech for 31 years and there's no reason to use new parts when replacing axles. Even if you pay someone else to do the job it should be around $250 ea., parts and labor.
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