when i when to a get an oil change the guy told i had a ripped boot. what do i do? i was thinking i just need to buy another axle and put it in.. do i need to buyt a cv joint too? i can get a new axle for 50 bucks.. i do NOT hear clicking YET!

 

I'd make sure you keep packin grease in until you can get a new boot. If you don't hear clickin or popping you'll probably be ok with just buyin a new boot.

 

You can just get away with a boot if you do it soon. However, you can buy a new axle for $60 with a lifetime warranty, and you'll save a lot of labor. That would be my choice, so if in the future you rip another boot, you don't have to pay anything.

 

I agree with Parsons. If the boot was ripped, any dirt that gets in there will cause the joint to fail in time so you might as well replace the whole axle as opposed to replacing the boot and then having to do the whole axle later on.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Aron Parsons &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> However, you can buy a new axle for $60 with a lifetime warranty, and you'll save a lot of labor. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Which axles is that, it is not OEM so what brand?

BTW: spelling icon!!?

 

The ones you get from stores like that are re-manufactured. Thats why they want you to bring your old core back.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostsohfast &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I agree with Parsons. If the boot was ripped, any dirt that gets in there will cause the joint to fail in time so you might as well replace the whole axle as opposed to replacing the boot and then having to do the whole axle later on.</TD></TR></TABLE> do i need a new joint?

 

Yes, you need a new joint. It's the CV joint that will go bad and start clicking. The way to fix it is a new axle. The axle comes with the CV joint on it. Rarely do other things go bad with axles, like breaking one in half with extreme applications.

 

will i hear clicking only while turning or and while driving too... i hear a scrapping noise when i turm too? whats dat about?

 

Replace the whole axle this will save you a lot of time I did mine for around $75 after I returned the core.

 

are they any GOOD DIY axle jobs? on ht.com... i got a new axle for 65 at my local junkyard


Modified by wm5holla at 6:25 PM 4/18/2003

 

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