When I was under my car I noticed grease below the boot. Either the clamp or boot is torn and some people say to get the boot replaced or just get new axles. So when I go to the shop what should I tell them I need to get done and does anyone have a price range I can expect to pay?

Thanks

 

Bare minimum the boot should be replaced. If it is a small hole, the joint itself should be OK. Just depends on how long the hole was there and how much dirt got in and if there's any damage to the joint from it.

No idea on price range, I do that kind of stuff myself.

 

Replacing or rebuilding is going to depend on if the joint is ruined or not. If the CV grease is gone and the joint is making creaking or popping noises, then replace it. If the CV boot still has a decent amount of grease in it and not making noises then rebuild it.

As for how much it costs...It cost me thirty dollars for the OEM CV boot replacement kit and labor was free ie did the work myself. HTH

 

$20-$30 for CV boot kit + labor.

A local shops will charge ~$100-130 installed for both sides (parts included in the price).

 

So funny...
I'm sitting in the dealership's waiting room right now getting my passenger side boot replaced under warrenty.

 

a place in Orlando called the CV Joint fixed mine for like 12 bucks in about 8 minutes. see if there's something equivalent near you, 12 bucks is very much worth the money vs. the time and effort of dealing with that nasty crap gettin everywhere

 

$12?

Wow, that's great. I hate dealing with greasy messes. Did they replace the boot or did they repair it?

 

I did that the other day.

 

i have a feelin that for only $12 bucks it wasn't the OEM boot but one of those quik boots that don't require u to remove anything but the old boot.

 

please dont get those stupid easy boot repair kits they dont work that well and they rip real easy after installation i speak from experience always go oem

 

This was probably one of those split boots. Nowhere near OEM quality, but they do the job..