BensMax93

Whats going on guys?

I was getting my oil changed yesterday when the guy said that not only where my CV boots split, but they were in pieces. I was wondering, how soon do they need to be replaced? I'll be home from school in about a week after dreaded finals, so it can be done then. Also, how much does they cost to be replaced normally? Thanks guys..

Ben

garbury

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If your CV boots are split, cracked or in pieces, then the cv axle grease will become contaminated, or run out. This will leave the axle bearing exposed to the elements including sand. Your axles will not last much longer...They need repair ASAP.
Now if you are unable to repair them yourself, people like brakemax will rip you off and then bend you over. Call around for pricing, but putting boots on yourself is MUCH cheaper.
The boots kits themselves are around 10 bucks apiece so if all of your axle boots need replacement, it will cost you 40 dollars plus maybe another 10 for new axle seals on the transmission (a prevention step) if you DIY.
I'm assuming that since you need to have someone change your oil, then you will need to have someone replace the boots. Expect to pay several hundred dollars for this job, though i'm not sure on the price. Someone else who has had this done will probably chime in.

irwinwd

They are a little expensive to get done. You need to pull the drive shafts to replace them, and getting them out takes a little time. I'm guessing here, but I'd say $300+ ball park to replace them. The boots themselves are only $15 a piece, so you're looking at $60 to change them if you do it yourself.

Driving the car with ripped boots risks ruining the bearings inside the when you get dirt into them. That being said, your bearings may all ready be shot. If so you may want to just invest the roughly $150 into remanufactured drive shafts and replace them while your at it. If the car isn't making noises when you turn, especially sharply or getting hard to steer in corners, I'd guess they are still ok. It's hard to say for sure until you get them out.

I just put one remanufactured shaft in and replace the boots on the other side 2 weeks ago.

Tarzan

I would not drive a car which had the CV joints exposed for any length of time. If the boots are torn - replace the whole reman axles. I would only endeavour boot replacement if the original boots were old and about to crack, but not after they actually split and grease gets out.

usmanasif

The axles tick while turning if the CVs are in a bad shape. If they don't yet on yours, you may have a little life left in them still. But replace them as soon as you can, just like the others have said.

BensMax93

Thanks for the replies fellas. When I went out to eat, I didn't notice any noises when turning so I guess I'm alright for now. I'll def. being putting the good ole' max in the shop next week.

tripleGmax

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yay story time!!

garbury - so true on the shop bending you over. evertime i went to midas to get my oil changed they would tell me they needed replaced and price started at 280 and kept going up everytime!! i laughed everytime and said i can do it myself the reman shafts are $69 at autozone.

as for not driving around with them exposed, i did for too long and i heard some popping noises sometimes(mostly cold out), but mine are fixed now. But when my grandma had the car she turned right and then the shaft at the boot broke and left her stranded. so id get it fixed as soon as you can.

Phatsta

all you need to do the job yourself is a haynes manual and a bit of time and preferrably some knowledge of how to loosen a bolt

also read the first part of this (up til no 4), it'll tell you how to remove the axles and maybe complement the haynes manual on some stuff.

the boots should be fairly cheap, as long as you do the job itself it's no costly thing.

tripleGmax

iTrader: (8)

i did mine with the help of the autozone website writeup.

Phatsta

you be all cocky about it but remember the guy who wrote the writeup
just kidding!

DARHAW-MAX

Replace the whole axle.

tripleGmax

iTrader: (8)

oh and i used the FSM and my haynes too......thank you guys who made all available material. you are kewl.

Phatsta

hehehe