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Old 01-20-2009, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by M.B.DOC View Post
If the car has original axle shafts (27years old) & the boots are still intact...why replace them? Are they noisy?

Takes 2.5-3 hrs to replace them.
Not noisy; not leaking, but DEEPLY cracked.
Its PM, as I know once the boots crack, and the lubricant leaks out, they have a very limited life.

If 3 hours to replace them, can I expect an indy shop to charge about $300-400 for both, or per side?
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