Both boots ripped on driver's side axle
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Both boots ripped on driver's side axle
1998 A6 Quattro - 173K
I changed out my brakes on my car this weekend and noticed that both boots are ripped on the driver's side axle.
- How urgent is it to get the boots replaced?
- How difficult is it to replace both of these boots? Are their special tools required?
- How much should a shop charged me to get this done.
Thanks
I changed out my brakes on my car this weekend and noticed that both boots are ripped on the driver's side axle.
- How urgent is it to get the boots replaced?
- How difficult is it to replace both of these boots? Are their special tools required?
- How much should a shop charged me to get this done.
Thanks
3rd Gear
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,980
From: Northern California
- You should replace it pretty soon. Although the CV joint is pretty tough, any crap that gets in there will destroy it soon.
- They sell outer boot kit. (I haven't seen an inner kit, but doesn't mean that it is not available.) It can be a pain if you decide to remove the ball joint. Another option is to replace the lower control arm. Not special tool per say...
- Due to the shop rate, a shop will generally replace the entire assembly. Not to mention that most shops will not warranty the CV joint if they only replace the boots. Anyways, I think I paid about $300 on the passenger side, including a remanufactured axle.
- They sell outer boot kit. (I haven't seen an inner kit, but doesn't mean that it is not available.) It can be a pain if you decide to remove the ball joint. Another option is to replace the lower control arm. Not special tool per say...
- Due to the shop rate, a shop will generally replace the entire assembly. Not to mention that most shops will not warranty the CV joint if they only replace the boots. Anyways, I think I paid about $300 on the passenger side, including a remanufactured axle.
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1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 382
- You should replace it pretty soon. Although the CV joint is pretty tough, any crap that gets in there will destroy it soon.
- They sell outer boot kit. (I haven't seen an inner kit, but doesn't mean that it is not available.) It can be a pain if you decide to remove the ball joint. Another option is to replace the lower control arm. Not special tool per say...
- Due to the shop rate, a shop will generally replace the entire assembly. Not to mention that most shops will not warranty the CV joint if they only replace the boots. Anyways, I think I paid about $300 on the passenger side, including a remanufactured axle.
- They sell outer boot kit. (I haven't seen an inner kit, but doesn't mean that it is not available.) It can be a pain if you decide to remove the ball joint. Another option is to replace the lower control arm. Not special tool per say...
- Due to the shop rate, a shop will generally replace the entire assembly. Not to mention that most shops will not warranty the CV joint if they only replace the boots. Anyways, I think I paid about $300 on the passenger side, including a remanufactured axle.
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