So i went to get my new d2 coilovers installed...but........both cv boots shot, leaking,, nasty mess... guy said he wont do the d2's untill the boots are fixed..ok, makes sense....? is how the hell much is this gonna cost, and anyone with any experience/advice on replacement.. oem, generic, what?

 

That is just shifty mechanic practice.... Although if they are in really bad condition he might not want the liability, but I doubt they are that bad.

Just by rebuilt axles from Napa for $75 an axle, and install them yourself, it is really easy (dirty though). If you have a mechanic do it you will be looking at about $400-$500.

 

i just did inner and outer boots for my i30 for 40 bucks. not a hard job, just make sure you have a vise or press available.

 

It is not necessary to replace the axel to do the struts, but I think it makes sense to take care of maintenance items first so I would get them taken care of. It's not the easiest job in the world, but since your paying to have the coilovers installed I doubt your gonna take on the axels.

 

I saw the boots,,, both were split and grease all over the place.........Are you saying that its not that big of a deal?...

 

No, I would replace them. Not just the boot but the whole axel. If the boot is really that torn up and the grease has all gotten out then replace the whole axel. I am just saying that the fact that they need to be replaced has nothing to do with installing the coilovers, they don't have much to do with each other.

 

ahh...yeah,,he just said that the grease and crap will get all over the new coilovers and may cause problems...so,, i guess ill have to wait for my drop.. and do the proper thing...get the broke **** fixed first....thanks for your help...would you say the axle replacement job is much harder than replacing rotors and brake pads? and btw, the only reason im hesitant to take on the coilover job is the spring compressor part....

 

Replacing the axle can be kind of a PITA. The large 36mm hug nut has to be removed and that can be a chore in its self. It kind depends of if that nut has been removed since the car was built and if it has how hard it was torqued back down. Then getting the axel to come out of the differential can be hard sometims. The first time I removed mine it took literally hours to get it out. The second time it came out easy but took forever to get it back in. I would say it is a 6 difficulty on a scale of 1-10. Srings and struts would be a 4.