crashmanmike

Anyone have any idea how much a good repair shop will charge to replace a CV joint on my '96 Maxima?

Just curious so I don't get ripped off. I'm estimating about $600-800 with labor and all, but I really have no idea.

Thanks

Mike

ABK

That's funny. You can get the whole axle for $55 from autozone. If you are not technicaly incompitant you can get one of these guys that live somewhere around you to replace it for you for $200 and they will be glad.

Lonely Driver

Usually $150-$200 to replace a drive axle. Around the same for a cv joint. There are 2 cv joints on one axle so it is better to replace the axle instead of just the joint.

95MaxSE

In Houston, TX, you can have the whole CV joint axle replaced for $100 each.

ABK

Get the axle from autzone for $55 and get over it

maxcross

labor at nissan is $130, but just about any mechanic is capable of replacing an axle without destroying anything. It's easy to do with a lift, and it really only takes 15 mins if you know what you are doing. Unfortunately, most shops charge 1 hour minimum, so you kinda get smacked on labor. Be careful of the cheap axles. I bought one from napa for $150 including core charge and it may be defective. I'm getting it checked out at Nissan on Saturday to see if that is definately still a problem, or if there is a deeper rooted issue that is making a metal on metal rubbing sound when I turn to the right, and is causing a really nasty vibration from the LH front wheel. Cars...love em and hate em all at the same time.

Kevlo911

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55$ for axle at autozne and for me it was less then 50$ for labor at firestone.

NmexMAX

iTrader: (22)

Yeah, never go to the dealer, because that what their price looks like, they try and rim job 'ya everytime.

crashmanmike

Wow. Thanks guys. This might be a good Christmas after all!

Mike

joepatrickmartin

Just wanted to say, I found this forum very helpful. I am having the aforementioned rubbing/grinding sound when I turn to the right. I am going to try replacing the cv joint and I will reply when I get it done.

ShocknAwe

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A lot of people automatically assume noise when they are turning is from a bad axle. It could also be the strut insulator. That gives more of a squealing noise though

asand1

iTrader: (1)

It's very likely the Left wheel bearing. Can't tell without being there. Bad CV joint makes a clicking/knocking sound while driving through a turn.