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The way to get around core charges is to know someone that works at the parts store, and even at that you have to give them your old axle. The core charge for an axle is usually $50, plus the $50 rebuild charge. That means when you buy it, you pay them $100. If you give them the busted axle, they give you your $50 core charge back. If you don't give them your busted axle, they take your $50 core charge and use it to go buy another axle to replace the one you didn't give them.