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Exclamation
10/22/2011, 02:34 AM
What do you know, only a week after lifting. Bingo! ripped a CV boot =/ Guess its back to the shop on monday. :(
Exclamation
10/27/2011, 11:55 AM
Well I just got a quote from my local shop. $550 labor alone! this just seems absurd to me, anyone else had theirs replaced for cheaper?
samneil2000
10/27/2011, 01:02 PM
From what I've read here, if you follow the how to guide on the site and know a wrench from a hammer, you can do it in a couple hours. Sounds a lot better than 550 bucks!
JHarris1385
10/27/2011, 01:54 PM
Yeah its not too bad of a job...
Exclamation
10/27/2011, 01:56 PM
Good news, they just called me back and told me they found and easier way of doing it and it wont take as many hours as before. The price has been lowered to $200. Im happy with that lol
VXorado
10/27/2011, 01:57 PM
Thats typical pricing for a CV boot replacement because the shop is usually charging for a full axle drop.

You should replace it yourself because its one of the easiest fixes on the VX. The job might take you a couple hours the first time but once you get used to it an inner boot can be replaced in under an hour.
VXorado
10/27/2011, 02:00 PM
...with your update, $200 isn't bad but I still recommend you replace it yourself because you'll probably have many more torn boots in the future if you stay lifted without a diff drop.
Lizardmen3477
11/21/2011, 08:46 PM
Is there any write ups on how to get to and replace a Outter Boot, Mines Rippd and I am in same boat shops want 500+ and I am told you need special tools etc etc. Just wanna make sure i can take it apart and fix and put it back together with nothin crazy needed.
Lizardmen3477
11/21/2011, 08:50 PM
Nvm after some diggin I think I fount some good info on it.
VX KAT
11/21/2011, 09:17 PM
** Make sure you talk to your shop BEFORE they start working on the CV boot about NOT FUBARing the ABS sensor in the process!!! It's about $400 for one OEM sensor!! Don't ask me how I know....:mado:
(But you can run without that sensor...just don't have ABS to that wheel....or maybe that axle..not sure, anybody??)

Here's the thread with the info on it....:mado:
http://vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=20650&highlight=CV+BOOT+ABS

http://vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=20650&highlight=CV+BOOT+ABS