CV boot is craked?, How long does it take? Options

[Jeremy1210]

Like the topic says, this boot is cracked all around and grease is all over the place. Im not sure what it is called.

Also, is the transaxle seal right where the axel comes out of the tranny?

This post has been edited by Jeremy1210: Feb 27, 2006 - 11:11 AM

[jgreening]

cv boot. Get it repaired as soon as you can or you eventually will need a new axel. It usually does take awhile for that though.

[Jeremy1210]

Thanks. I thought it was the CV, just wanted to make sure.

Since it is now craked, how long does it take for something like that to fully crack/ break all the way around?

What is the usual cost of this replacement for someone to do it?

[Chanh55]

Same thing happened to me and I put off replacing it for a long time. Then it snaps one day while I was driving and I was stuck in the middle of the road.

Get it replaced asap.

[Boss-Celica]

I also need a new boot, but I heard it easier just to change the whole axel.

[forkee]

same thing happened to me a while ago. cost $500 bucks to fix.

[WannabeGT4]

I also need a new boot, but I heard it easier just to change the whole axel.

It's less of a hassle. You've got it that far apart so you might as well replace the whole thing.

same thing happened to me a while ago. cost $500 bucks to fix.

You must have payed Toyota to do it... Otherwise you were rectally violated.

[My2Celi]

crap too late for me it snapped already... now i have to replace my rotors, driveshaft, bearings, and the brake caliper. ****

[lagos]

its a ticking timebomb and when it brakes, your car will need to be towed.

get a new rebuild axel and install it yourself. its not that hard.

[WannabeGT4]

crap too late for me it snapped already... now i have to replace my rotors, driveshaft, bearings, and the brake caliper. ****

You tryin' to be a smart-ass? Sarcasm is lost on the internet. Why would you have to replace all of that?

[Chanh55]

its a ticking timebomb and when it brakes, your car will need to be towed.

get a new rebuild axel and install it yourself. its not that hard.

^ yup...

[Jeremy1210]

Shoot well looks like this is going to put off my bearing replacement. How would one go about changing this out and how long would it take? I have a chiltons, but i am at work and can't look it up now.

is the part called a CV Halfshaft that I want? (looking at sutozone website).

This post has been edited by Jeremy1210: Feb 27, 2006 - 2:12 PM

[My2Celi]

crap too late for me it snapped already... now i have to replace my rotors, driveshaft, bearings, and the brake caliper. ****

You tryin' to be a smart-ass? Sarcasm is lost on the internet. Why would you have to replace all of that?

cuz it ****ed it all! read it right! iono how the **** it's sarcasm. so get ur **** straight.
when a ****in axle snap. it pulls ur wheel in, grinding ur caliber on the damn rotors, stripping part of ur bearings, then when pieces are starting to get hot and especially when its also raining. it will crack. god damn that pisses me off.







This post has been edited by My2Celi: Feb 27, 2006 - 3:24 PM

[WannabeGT4]

crap too late for me it snapped already... now i have to replace my rotors, driveshaft, bearings, and the brake caliper. ****

You tryin' to be a smart-ass? Sarcasm is lost on the internet. Why would you have to replace all of that?

cuz it ****ed it all! read it right! iono how the **** it's sarcasm. so get ur **** straight.
when a ****in axle snap. it pulls ur wheel in, grinding ur caliber on the damn rotors, stripping part of ur bearings, then when pieces are starting to get hot and especially when its also raining. it will crack. god damn that pisses me off.

Damn, chill out. That much stuff breaking because of a snapped axle was pretty amazing that's why I thought you were trying to be a smart-ass since I just said replace the whole thing since you've got it all apart. The aftermath from that broken axle is probably the worst I've ever heard of. Sorry man. Good luck gettin' it all fixed.

This post has been edited by WannabeGT4: Feb 27, 2006 - 3:41 PM

[My2Celi]

sorry im just stressed out.

[Dunners]

Just replace the whole axel,I just got a rebuilt axle with new inner and outer cv's. it's not that hard and it's easier than mucking round pulling the joint apart. It was 180 bucks for the axle (but i had to give them mine back) and it took a couple of hours. the worst part is getting the wheel lug nut off. 32mm i think. good luck.

[hitcachi]

This is very easy fix. First off be careful with auto parts store you go to, to get the rebuilt half shaft (axel). Some places dont go through very good rebuilders. And yes, do it your self. You will only pay about 120 for the axel, then once you bring in the broken one there will be a core charge and will get about 50 dollars back. So all in all you will only be spending about 70 bucks. Not bad at all. -Jim

[urbandork]

damn i really need to chang mine lol its been way over due and the axles are sitting in my room

waiting for a clutch tho lol

tick tick tick

[madmods]

wow, I thought you were kidding too. Wannabegt4 must feel bad! He's a good guy though. You might find a majority of the parts on ebay and Im sure members here will scan and send you copys of the service shop manual to help you out.

[WannabeGT4]

wow, I thought you were kidding too. Wannabegt4 must feel bad! He's a good guy though. You might find a majority of the parts on ebay and Im sure members here will scan and send you copys of the service shop manual to help you out.

LOL not really. It's hard to tell on forums if someone is serious. That's why I asked. It's still a shame though.

[Jeremy1210]

I was just quoted 200$ for parts labor and tax to replace the axel w/ boot. that a good price?

[WannabeGT4]

I was just quoted 200$ for parts labor and tax to replace the axel w/ boot. that a good price?

Sounds about right. If you've got the tools and time you can save yourself about $100 if you do it yourself.

[Boss-Celica]

I am doing mine at my friends work. I just ordered both axels and a rear sway bar link for $190 from a website. We should be able to get it done within an hour or two.

[Jeremy1210]

I'd like to do it myself, but backsurgery + cold weather means I have to go to friends who don't like the cold.. Looks like Im paying 200$ ..lol

[My2Celi]

i got quoted today for $210. Gettin the rotors rounded for $8 @ O reilly. The bearings, shaft, caliper, and hub. I guess thats what i get for procrastinating about changing my axle. u live u learn.

[hitcachi]

Damn Jeremy! Your going to pay that.....ok. But I'm just saying its not that hard to do. I guess I also am not in your situation though. Its up to you man.

[Jeremy1210]

I'd really rather not pay 200 to do. I'd love to do it myself so I learn more about the car.

what all is require to remove to get to the axel?

[hitcachi]

Take wheel off, then then axel hub nut (a real beast, sometimes its extremely tight) then 3 bolts to seperate the wheel hub from the suspension, then get the axel out of the wheel hub, and carefully have someone tap the end of the axel where it is connected to the tranny housing while you work it out of the housing. Keep in mind this is all related to the passenger side axel. I also removed that damn crossmember bar. And had something to support the engine so i could remove the rear mount. Made it easier to get at things. The drivers side is all similar to these steps.

[My2Celi]

yes its easy to do, but the part is what needed to be changed out.

[Jeremy1210]

ok. but do I need to take out the whole axle to just replace part of it? Im not familiar with the axel by any means.

I think someone mentions a half shaft (reman) is what I'd need... shoot wish I had my chiltons to look at here at work..

[lagos]

its easy to do on your own.... but 200ish is a totally fair price to have it fixed for. a new axel will cost you around 100 and you need tranny fluid for aroudn 30bucks... so 70bucks for laybor isint bad, if u want to have somone do it for u.

[purplegt4]

32mm

mine was 30mm or 1 3/16"

[pnoywitmustrdsau...]

when you do pull out the axle if you do it, please remember to drain your tranny fluid or else when you pull it out of the tranny you got tranny fluid all over you or the floor. also when you put fluid back into it after everything is done i suggest a 75w-90 mtf i have that and its smooth shifting

[soulshadow]

Actually your looking at close to $150 after you get an alingment done as well.
I say, replace the other axel too if it looks cracked or if grease is leaking out and replace your wheel bearing too. You can kill 3-4 birds with one stone. Trust me, 2-3 alingments a month is killing me.