[V8] Axle and CV info

[scott.olson at nokia.com]

BILL, 
I had the right front axle replaced at 115k because of noises and leaking grease out of the boot. 
cost $243 total for a local shop. R&R
they send the axle out to a sub vendor who specializes in rebuilding axles. 
then the axle in re installed - both inner and outer CV's were repaired. 
Call around. Avoid the dealer and that "$800 bill".

ScottO
90 V8 



Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 09:02:23 -0800
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Hi Bill,

A friend of mine got the CV axle for about $60.00 at a Foreign Parts store
(Meiers in Las Vegas).  Of course, you have to give them your old half axle.
You can probably get a rebuilt half axle anywhere for under $100.00 dollars
with the exchange.  You do not have to pay $800.00 for that at the dealer.
That's ridiculous.  Also, is the boot on the CV torn?  Do you hear noises
when you turn the car into a corner?  These would be signs of a bad CV.
Finally, if you do go ahead and replace, get the whole axle (actually, a
half axle) instead of trying to just replace the cv joint.  Less time,
expense, and headaches.  Hope this helps.

Kind regards,
 
Zay Campozano
System Technician II
Computer Engineering
Management Information Systems
MGM/MIRAGE