So I came home this past weekend to visit the family and give my teg a much needed oil change. While underneath, I do my routine check-up on the CV boots. To my horror, they were ripped!!! I could see the joint, still covered in axle grease.

Next time I go home, I'm leaving the teg to get repaired. How much will this cost to replace the outter CV boots at a Honda dealership? Anyone know? How long before the bearing goes?

 

i dont think it will cost that much but when you get it done...dont you usually want to get new axels too? im not sure. i had mine done and it didn't cost that much. all i had them do was put new clamps on and regrease them

 

for the dealership to do it ...it was like 278 bux, but i got it all done for free from a friend.....

 

yea, i had both cv joints ripped just a few months ago and i got them repaired for 300 bucks. at least my axle didnt crack though.

 

I think I saw a CV boot kit that can be mounted with out removing
the axle... it just wraps around the joint. That would be a very
cheap and easy solution, it you are sure the joint is still good.

I'm told that sometimes when the joint goes, it can rip the boot
from the inside out. I had always belived the reverse. i.e, You
rip your boot, lose your grease, metal on metal and the joint
goes. Just make sure the joint is good. Your not experiencing
any clicking are you?

I always just repalce the entire axle, unless of course I were
to rip the boot on a reasonably new axle from dragging it on
something . But thats never happened to me yet. Any Idea
how old your axles are?

I've drove w/ ripped boots on my beater civic for 6mo before.
I just made sure they were greased. I'm by no means telling
you not to repair them, you should get that fixed asap.

But I wouldn't sweat it, if your gonna get them done in the
near future and the joints not clicking.

_Creep

 

the joints aren't clicking yet, and the axles are as old as my car (94). so...for my birthday gift i'll see if my parents can cover most of the CV boot/axle replacement for me.

 

Yeah, if you can afford to replace them. Now might be a good
time.

_Creep

 

Acura dealer did mine for about $150. That was on a g2 but I can't imagine it would cost twice as much for a g3. :eh:

 

I replaced my own drive axle myself. I purchased an axle from Auto Zone for about $80.00. It comes with a limited lifetime warrenty so it's quality for now!