88 80Q -- greasy CV boot

[Keith Lawyer]

When I did the front ones on my '86 4kq I picked up
Beck Arnley boot kits from local euro repair shop for
$20 per kit, and that included new axle nut, c-clip,
grease and boot clamps.
  IME it's very unlikely the whole CV should be
replaced if you're hearing no noises.  Even w/lite
clicking you can often repack 'em and run 'em forever.
 Standard disclaimers, YMMV.
  I'd try to find a smaller honest shop that'll repack
it w/the understanding that it may not last forever. 
Some shops simply insist upon new parts regardless
because they don't want the car coming back to them a
second time w/an unhappy customer.  A reasonable
approach, but you've got little to lose by trying to
salvage the current joint, esp given the absence of
any noise.  I'm sure there are those w/horror stories
of being stranded due to a seized joint, sometimes
trying to save a few bucks isn't worth it and
ultimately the decision is, of course, yours.
  BTW, ever consider the repair yourself??  $20 for a
kit certainly beats your best quotes so far :-)

Keith L. 
> > dealer price for repair = $275, assuming CV joint
> is OK -- ouch -- I checked
> > with 2 other places in Houston & they estimate
> $220-230 over phone but would
> > have to get parts from dealer anyway
> > 
> > how likely is it that whole CV joint should be
> replaced?
> > 
> > Should I get other boot(s) done at same time?
> > 
> > Anyone know a good place to go in Houston?

> > Cory B


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