$480 for a new CV joint -- is that too much? Just quoted that from local, ind. shop
12-13-2004, 05:51 AM
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Does that include installation? Sounds kinda high
I think I paid $135 labor to have mine recently installed....the axle is about $175 from raxles....with new CV joint.
If you tell them you are from Audiworld....they don't charge the $100 core fee I hear.<ul><li><a href="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/axlereplacement.html">http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/axlereplacement.html</a</li></ul>
If you tell them you are from Audiworld....they don't charge the $100 core fee I hear.<ul><li><a href="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/axlereplacement.html">http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/axlereplacement.html</a</li></ul>
12-13-2004, 05:57 AM
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I don't have the time/facilities to wrench on it. The $480 price is all-inclusive, parts and labor.
Figure $300-$320 for parts and the rest labor at $75/hr, it comes out right. Seemed high to me, though. I don't have time or facilities (warm garage) to do this one myself.
12-13-2004, 06:04 AM
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Sounds high to me too....... A rebuilt halfshaft cost me $80 and it should take no more than....
1 hour of labor to install the new one. You then must realign the front end. Total cost:
$80
$90
$70
Total= $240
$80
$90
$70
Total= $240
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12-13-2004, 06:14 AM
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Some are rebuilt, some are new
One reason I went with Raxles is that the joint is new, not rebuilt.
To rebuild the CV joint, they end up oversizing the joints by regrinding and putting in oversized bearings.
Because I will continue to track my car, I thought it would be best to get a new one.
You can get the axle, bring it to Sears or any other place, they can change it for probably something like $70 as skiracer suggests.
<img src="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/newcv.JPG">
To rebuild the CV joint, they end up oversizing the joints by regrinding and putting in oversized bearings.
Because I will continue to track my car, I thought it would be best to get a new one.
You can get the axle, bring it to Sears or any other place, they can change it for probably something like $70 as skiracer suggests.
<img src="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/newcv.JPG">
12-13-2004, 06:23 AM
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More Qs...
I'm pretty sure it is coming from the passenger-side, but it makes noise when the wheel is pointed right, making a right-hand turn. Does that make sense?