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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Front axle broke!
so my cv boot split and is not flinging grease everywhere. fantastic isnt it? that means a new driver side front axle. question is how hard is it to replace and how much would it cost for an oem piece?
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by manofhonor
so my cv boot split and is not flinging grease everywhere. fantastic isnt it? that means a new driver side front axle. question is how hard is it to replace and how much would it cost for an oem piece?
if the boot just split.. you just buy the new boot with grease and clamps from the dealer.. it runs like 60 bucks for the full kit.. I have one for sale if you need one pm me.. Mine did the same thing );
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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i can tell the axle is gone because when the car moves in a straight line there is a LOUD clicking/clacking noise
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Boost3dxEvO
if the boot just split.. you just buy the new boot with grease and clamps from the dealer.. it runs like 60 bucks for the full kit.. I have one for sale if you need one pm me.. Mine did the same thing );
isnt the tool for putting on the special clamp very expensive?
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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isnt the tool for putting on the special clamp very expensive?
last time i bought one from auto zone it was like 10 bucks
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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if theres a clicking sound, its time for a new axle

replacing the axle isnt hard at all, just a few bolts pop out the old one, slip in the new and throw everything back together...
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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I have the same issue, but without the noise. Would it be wise to just change the entire axle?

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Its about $580 or so bucks from Russell @ Mitsubishiparts.net

I just replaced on this summer. Not cheap
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Mine broke but Im ok as long as I don't turn. I did a 12.7 pass on broken axles... Got the new ones and changing them out tomorrow.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mhchan218
I have the same issue, but without the noise. Would it be wise to just change the entire axle?
Yes. Whenever i encounter a axle that is making any type of noise, it is always replaced. There is no sense in trying to rebuild the damn thing when you can buy one that is already built for less.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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I think the normal stealership price is $860 an axle!
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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I think the normal stealership price is $860 an axle!
that's why I am selling some used ones for 120 shipped a piece hehe.
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Parts.com has all the axle parts...even the joints.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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