05-18-2016, 10:00 PM | #1 |
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Dealer cannot replace CV boot, only rear axle?!
I took my 2011 X5d with ~38,000 miles on it to the dealer today for it's scheduled maintenance. The routine inspection that came with it revealed a torn boot on the rear passenger side axle. I understand that it's a judgement call to assess the damage, time/miles it's been torn, and exposure to the elements etc to replace the boot vs. the entire axle, but the dealer is not even giving me an option to do the just the boot because "BMW only sells / supplies the axle". It seems fairly new and there's no noise or drive anomaly. It's a $2,500 repair for the axle with parts and labor so pretty expensive 'preventative maintenance' if the boot will end up being the long-term fix. This seems odd/overkill. Going to take it to an indy and see if I can't get the boot replaced that way. Has anyone else had a similar experience or advice? The dealer was nice enough to provide some pics, attached. This is in San Francisco.
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05-18-2016, 10:09 PM | #2 |
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It appears that there is an aftermarket option for the CV boot on Rockauto's website. You could buy the part and have an Indy install it. http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....nid=362&jpid=0
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So no clicking? A tear doesn't necessarily mean the joint is damaged. Either way, a full replacement sb no more that $200 for parts and that's excessive - you should be able to do it your self. $2500 is crazy talk.
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I would recommend having an indy shop disassemble the unit to check the CV components for excessive wear. If there is pitting in the ball bearings, then you'll probably want to replace the whole assembly. If not, just put on a new boot and repack with grease.
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05-19-2016, 12:09 AM | #6 |
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New axles are the smarter move IMO. Let's remove cost from the equation at the moment, we'll come back to that...
To replace a boot, you have to remove the axle, repack with grease, reassemble, etc... Then reinstall. Might as well just replace the axle! Saving you a lot of headache. Back to cost, $2500 is a *ucking highway robbery. Oh hell no. Find an indy mechanic to fix it for half the cost. There are times where sometimes it's as simple as a "rebuild," and things like power steering pumps, axles, etc come to mind. But the reality is that if an entire unit has to come out, be rebuilt, and then go back in... Sometimes just look at replacing the entire unit if the costs work out. |
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$2500 is crazy talk, replace the boot and be done with it, especially if there is still grease and no dirt got into the old one
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Stay away from aftermarket parts, it's not a Toyota.
You can do much better than$2500 though for an OE piece and install is not difficult |
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Aftermarket CV joints r ok. They r rebuilt and usually last just as long. You stock ones are toast from that much boot damage. Seems like it's been a she since it was open. So water, dust is inside and tearing away your CV bearings. Have to replace CV, boot alone won't help
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