Ok,

So the driver side axle boots are split all the way around (have become two halves) -- the one on the inside (next to diff) and the one on the outside (next to wheel)...

Just spent a bunch of time reading the posts about this and the one part that has me VERY confused is the issue of replacing the whole axle. I'm seeing the part as costs $300 or so... and that includes the whole "axle assembly" -- but then I'm reading something about going to Carquest and getting a rebuilt onw for $75.00 -- naturally I like I the Carquest idea -- but I'm not sure if this is the same thing or not.

Could somebody please explain this to me.

Also, I hear that if the boots are split like this, it is a good idea to replace the axle... why not just pop two new boots on there?

Thanks,
GD