slider172

Tech found left inner c/v boot torn along with both outer c/v boots - recommend replacing all 4 - $1180.00 with an alignment(necessary)
---found engine blower resistor inop - $140.00
And what would these items cost A. If I fixed them, or
B. if a shop other than the dealership did them?

MarkD

CV boots - $28.84 each with clamps from Sunset Imports(happen to have the receipt in front of me, dated 12/06).

That's all I can answer...

You can call and get pricing on this stuff. Sunset Imports in Oregon has the best prices I have seen.

NP993

I've never replaced an axle on a 993 before and this might be a stupid question, but does a 993 actually need an alignment just when an axle is changed?

chris walrod

No alignment necessary for driveshaft service. Like already mentioned, if the CV joints are healthy, just replacing the boots shouldnt cost more than $100 for parts max, then three or so hours labor, again -- maximum.

Jeff96-993

Messy though... enjoy the CV grease! But not hard. Only thing you'll have to plan for is torquing the axle/bearing nut to 339 ft-lbs. I have a write-up in the DIY section covering bearing replacement, for which step #1 is removing the driveshaft. I'm sure between here and p-car you'll find everything you need to do it!

Have fun!

AOW162435

I think the blower resistor was maybe $25 through Sunset a few months ago...

Andreas

Rick Lee

Slider, you're getting raped. Don't submit. No alignment needed. If someone doesn't know how to do it without removing the toe arms, they shouldn't be working on your car. The one time I had to replace a 993 cv boot it cost me $16 for the kit, which came with the grease, and about 1.5 hrs. You should be able do all four for well under $100 and a half day. I mean, once you have the axle off, it's no more labor to do two boots than one.

Pete Debusmann

Rick
Did you do the left or right axle. I changed my right outer axle boot and it was tough. The shop manual says you need to disassemble the suspension to get it out and I almost agree. You cannot get that right axle out as is. What I did was pull the inner CV off of the axle while it was still in place. With the inner CV off you can now remove the axle without disassembling the rear suspension. I have a lift so it was fairly easy. It would be tough on a creeper.

Pete

Rick Lee

I only did the left side. But while the car was on jack stands, we also used a floor jack on the wheel carrier to load the suspension and then remove the heater tube. It was tight. But it was doable by two guys (friend and I) who had no idea what they were doing. When I discovered the problem at a PCA tech inspection, I was told by a pro wrench that the toe arm had to come down for that. Wrong.

Paddy

I just paid 700 and change for IMA to replace both CV boots an oil change and 4 wheel alignment.

IMA's labor rates aren't exactly cheap either.

Rick Lee

And I'll bet they quoted you half that much for the estimate. BTDT. That's why I use ASG down the street.

TomF

Make sure that that axle nut gets torqued properly. See my other thread about this. I am convinced that the idiots that replaced my CV boot and screwed up my suspension also failed to torque this nut properly.

slider172

It looks like I'll handle this myself. Not tomorrow though. I'll get it jacked up in a few days and see for myself how bad the boots are so I can determine how critical it is. I just bought this house, and have to get it rentable before I will have time to tackle this one. Thanks for the info guys!

Rick Lee

I wouldn't drive the car before you fix this. Getting dust and debris in there and continuing to drive can destroy your CV. The complete axle assembly is exponentially more expensive when it gets to that stage. Replacing torn boots, cleaning and repacking everything is messy, but relatively "dirt" cheap.

Jeff96-993

Last time I checked a single axle assembly was about $550, so heed Rick's advice and get them fixed ASAP.