Hey. I just need an opinion on this axle.

https://i.imgur.com/nl30VyZ.jpg

It got some rust on the surface, and the top layer can in some places be peeled away. I have a bad CV-rubber joint, and just need to replace that, but I don't have tools to access the bolts that connects the axle to the gearbox, so therefore I'm just going to save some time letting a mech do it for me. And when the garage takes this job, I'm unsure if they think the axle will be good enough.

I'm going through an EU-control (Norwegian "MOT") and this is the only fault i have. What do you think?

 

If the rubber boot is all that is wrong with your CV axle, you can buy a kit to replace the rubber boot with a new one. I'm not sure if it would be cheaper than buying a used CV axle or if you could easily find a rubber boot kit near you. Here's a link to the kit I'm talking about so you get an idea of what is included. As to your original question, the CV axle in the picture wasn't as rusty as I was expecting and I don't think you would have any problems with it.

 

That's perfectly fine, surface rust doesn't hurt anything.

 

The tool you need is triple squares, and they're a lot cheaper than taking it to a shop.


And, if the joint isn't making noise or full grit, you can just change the boot without taking the axles off. You don't even need the triple squares.