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Replacing a CV Boot Cost

How Much Does Replacing a CV Boot Cost?

low cost Typically: $200-$350

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A CV (Constant Velocity) axle is made up of 2 CV joints. The axle transmits power from the engine and transmission to drive the vehicle's wheels, allowing the axle to flex with the suspension while continuing to turn the wheels. The CV Boot surrounds the CV joint, protecting it from dirt and moisture. CV joints are found in most front wheel drive vehicles and some rear and four wheel drive vehicles.
 
Typical costs:
  • Replacing a CV Boot typically costs $200-$400, depending on the vehicle.
  • Costs vary from one make and model to another, generally speaking the more you paid for the car, the more you are likely to spend on the brakes, but there are some exceptions to this. For example a 2005 V6 Toyota Camry will cost about $380, while a 2005 Audi A6 is about $240. For a 2005 Dodge Caravan, expect to pay about $185. For a 2005 Ford Explorer, $205.
  • Prices also vary depending on prevailing labor costs. If workers tend to be paid less than average in your area, you may find lower prices.
What should be included:
  • Removal of existing CV boot, cleaning and inspection of CV joint, repacking joint with grease, installation of replacement boot.
Additional costs:
  • Many repair facilities prefer to replace entire axle rather than just the CV boot because the cost of replacing the boot and associated maintenance is sometimes nearly as much as installing rebuilt axle that comes with a warrantee.
  • When the boot fails, it's difficult to determine how long it had been in that condition and how much damage has resulted to the parts it is designed to protect. Mechanics may be reluctant to take responsibility for guaranteeing these parts unless the entire axle is replaced.
Discounts:
  • Some repair shops offer discounts for AAA members.
Shopping for replacing a cv boot:
  • Find a mechanic before you need one. Do your research and locate a mechanic you trust before you actually need servicing, so you aren't stuck with the first mechanic you find during a time of need.
  • If you don't already have a mechanic, look for mechanics who are certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Search for ASE certified Blue Seal repair facilities.
  • Check with your state consumer affairs department or The Better Business Bureau to see if the shop has generated a lot of consumer complaints.
Article updated February 2007
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments
Replacing Axle
Amount: $50.00
Posted by: Hasbrook in Baltimore, MD.Posted: January 12th, 2009 05:01AM
Car Make: HondaCar Model: Accord
Auto Shop: Do Not Remember
Usually a legit business will charge you $200-300 for part and labor in replacing an axle regardless of passenger or driver side. If done right, the job takes no more than 30 minutes unless your car is just complex to remove the axle nut, knuckle and pull out and having transmission oil on the side if spillage occurs. If you buy the part yourself new or rebuilt and have a trusted neighborhood mechanic put it on. No more than $50 bucks with the part you bring to him or her. You may or may not need a front end alignment afterwards, but still relatively cheap considering how these auto business tack on cost especially from anyone who is not of car knowledge. If it is a budget thing, replace the part now and do an alignment next two pay periods. You car will hold up just fine
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cv boot
Amount: $225.00
Posted by: iepxs in Boise, ID.Posted: June 26th, 2009 09:06PM
Car Make: HondaCar Model: Accord
Auto Shop: Big O tire
Have to replace the halfshaft since nobody really actually replaces the cv boot itself. I had the driver side done. The part was about 100 and labor was another 125. This is the second one I\'ve done on my 1997 accord and the cost was the same a few years ago for the other side.
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Drive Axle Shaft
Amount: $450.00
Posted by: saveonrepaircosts in Westfield, NJ.Posted: July 16th, 2009 06:07PM
Car Make: 1994 ToyotaCar Model: Camry
Auto Shop: Goodyear
Both drive axle shafts replaced when CV boots were torn. The shop does not replace the CV joints.
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DIY
Amount: $12.00
Posted by: mcheung in Burlingame, CA.Posted: September 13th, 2009 02:09PM
Car Make: VolkswagenCar Model: Bus
Auto Shop: Home
I did this myself. There are plenty of tutorials online for this relatively simple repair. My VW Bus is rear-wheel drive, making things even easier. If you\'re comfortable with changing your own transmission fluid, you can definitely do this yourself.
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Replacing Axle and CV Boots
Amount: $360.00
Posted by: Macrox in San Antonio, TX.Posted: September 17th, 2009 02:09PM
Car Make: FordCar Model: Explorer
Auto Shop: Charles Smith Auto
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CV joint Replacent
Amount: $225.00
Posted by: TU in Philadelphia, PA.Posted: October 14th, 2009 07:10PM
Car Make: 2003 MitsubishiCar Model: Lancer
Auto Shop: Lei's Auto
Bought both driver's side and passenger side CV joints for $100 + $100 core charges. $225 Labor for both sides.
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Replacing Axle and Boots
Amount: $510.00
Posted by: logic in Franklin, TN.Posted: February 11th, 2010 04:02PM
Car Make: MazdaCar Model: 626 (2002)
Auto Shop: Crutcher
$510+tax (about $560) to replace both sides axles and boots.
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replace axle
Amount: $300.00
Posted by: ping in torrance, CA.Posted: June 30th, 2010 01:06PM
Car Make: audiCar Model: tt
include tax is $300 for replace one axle and boot.
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cv boot
Amount: $20.00
Posted by: Ed V in GLOVERSVILLE, NY.Posted: July 19th, 2010 02:07PM
Car Make: gmcCar Model: sonoma
I purchased a split quick boot from Advance Auto for 20.00 it wasn't worth it.It was a split boot that is designed to be glued together (yea right)it didn't hold.The company that makes it, is Dorman and they also offer some that bolt together but not for my truck (2002 GMC Sonoma 4x4)you'll be better off buying the axle assembly with the boots already in place the cost is $70.00 plus $50.00 the neighborhood mechanic is charging me to change it.
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CV axle and boot replacement
Amount: $210.00
Posted by: Coyote Dentist in Boise, ID.Posted: August 18th, 2010 01:08PM
Car Make: ToyotaCar Model: Tacoma
Auto Shop: Crockett's Custom Automotive
Keith seems to be a straight shooter. He is nice and for some reason doesn't feel he needs to replace everything under your hood. He has a nice shop at his house so you aren't paying for a huge overhead unlike the big shops on some busy street corner. He just switched out my timing belt and will be doing my CV axle.
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CV boot replaced (both sides)
Amount: $500.00
Posted by: JCr in Lewisville, TX.Posted: October 2nd, 2010 03:10PM
Car Make: VWCar Model: Jetta GLI
Auto Shop: Lewisville VW
I was told both the CV boots were split and leaking grease.
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CV boot
Amount: $260.00
Posted by: a user in Stuttgart, Germany, Other.Posted: October 6th, 2010 01:10AM
Car Make: FordCar Model: Mondeo
Auto Shop: Ford
Both of the inner CV boots were leaking grease. They were not torn, just old and the rubber was beginning to fail. Had the Ford dealer replace just the boots and the cost was $260. A little pricey, but everything costs more in Germany having to do with cars. I did not think that the price was out of line considering they had to remove the axles to change the boots.
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Axel & Boot
Amount: $300.00
Posted by: Kevin McAdams in Sunnyvale, CA.Posted: October 20th, 2010 03:10PM
Car Make: MazdaCar Model: Tribute
Auto Shop: J & L Auto
Boot was cracked and leaking - seems like a fair price for replacing the axel also
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CV Boot/half shaft, one side
Amount: $235.00
Posted by: Metro Lover in Escondido, CA.Posted: November 10th, 2010 10:11AM
Car Make: ChevyCar Model: Metro
Auto Shop: Suzuki of Escondido
Right boot is torn. Dealer suggest replacing with a rebuilt half shaft as it's not much more than a boot only replacement. $235 + tax for the one side.
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CV Boot replacement
Amount: $218.00
Posted by: Tkgneiss in Tavares, FL.Posted: November 12th, 2010 08:11AM
Car Make: 1999 FordCar Model: Taurus SE Wagon
Auto Shop: Absolute Auto Repair
Checked boots about a year ago, CV boots were fine, but on recent inspection both boots began leaking. I had them both replaced. At a very reasonable cost
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Front drive shaft boots
Amount: $803.14
Posted by: sherry44 in Mississauga, Other.Posted: November 26th, 2010 07:11PM
Car Make: ToyotaCar Model: 1997 Camry
Auto Shop: Dixie Toyota
recommend both front drive shaft boots replaced at the cost of $803 CAN plus 13% tax!!!
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Both front axles
Amount: $330.00
Posted by: wlee in queens, NY.Posted: December 7th, 2010 12:12PM
Car Make: NissanCar Model: 2002 Quest
Auto Shop: Getty
Both front axles replaced; total cost $330.00 parts and labor.
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One CV boot and alignment
Amount: $380.00
Posted by: Invisi-Van in Cypress, TX.Posted: December 14th, 2010 02:12PM
Car Make: NissanCar Model: Quest
Auto Shop: Goodyear Auto Service
One boot was bad (damaged?), $150 parts, $150 labor, $80 for alignment.
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cv boot torn
Amount: $0.00
Posted by: billbo in albuquerque, NM.Posted: January 17th, 2011 06:01PM
Car Make: 2001 subaruCar Model: forrester
49000 miles on 2001 Forrester. Inner boot torn Can I get by replacing just the inner boot.
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replacing cv axle
Amount: $199.95
Posted by: Red in Madison, WI.Posted: January 19th, 2011 09:01AM
Car Make: 1993Car Model: accord
Auto Shop: CV Pros
Recently had an oil change shop tell me I had an open boot. Called CV Pros got in same day, took about an hour and tech showed me the wear inside the outer joint. Was very pleased! Other shops wanted way more and then charge me for an alignment too!!! CV Pros informed me that if done correctly you do not need an alignment!!! WOW!! Nice to see HONEST shops out there! Oh, and this price included a LIFETIME WARRANTY! (no catches) I am going to take my chev 4x4 there next week, the same Lifetime warranty only 249.95 installed!
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Axle shaft both sides
Amount: $350.00
Posted by: Jabazi in Dallas, TX.Posted: January 21st, 2011 10:01AM
Car Make: HondaCar Model: civic
Auto Shop: Ace autocare
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two new axles
Amount: $100.00
Posted by: pawel in trenton, NJ.Posted: January 27th, 2011 06:01PM
Car Make: KiaCar Model: optima
i did it my self its not worth paying 500 or 600 hundred of dollars i was doing this first time and it wasent too hard just alot of stuff you have to remove
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Got my cv replaced
Amount: $435.00
Posted by: Tanny in Norfolk, VA.Posted: February 3rd, 2011 06:02PM
Car Make: BmwCar Model: X5
Auto Shop: Kramer
I paid 435 for the part an labor. Was that a good price or was that Geat price?
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cv boot
Amount: $23.00
Posted by: addy92 in hope valley, RI.Posted: August 6th, 2011 10:08AM
Car Make: vwCar Model: passat
Auto Shop: diy
purchased cv boot kit from napa and pulled axle out to replace boot took about two hours
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Left CV boot
Amount: $165.00
Posted by: Rikky in Kenilworth, NJ.Posted: November 15th, 2011 07:11AM
Car Make: HondaCar Model: Accord
Auto Shop: Getty - Kenilworth, NJ
Left outer boot cracked and spewing grease. Replacing outer and inner boots for a very reasonable price due to low labor costs.
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CV AXLE REPLACEMENT BOTH SIDES
Amount: $1,257.86
Posted by: Goldmaster in Pensacola, FL.Posted: November 21st, 2011 08:11AM
Car Make: ISUZUCar Model: TROOPER
Auto Shop: FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE
The cost estimate provided me to replace both half axles was 1257.86 here in Springfield, VA. I costed out the parts and will do the job myself after watching utube videos!
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CV Half Shaft
Amount: $240.00
Posted by: Ewa212 in Flushing, MI.Posted: December 29th, 2011 02:12PM
Car Make: ChevyCar Model: 2003 Malibu LS
They had have to replace my CV half shaft and are doing it at a responsible price. I\'m not going to have my car for a couple of days but thats okay bc they are including an alignment and tire balance for me in the cost. Also the mechanic is going to look my entire car over to make sure I don\'t need anything else done. I can\'t remember the name of the shop but the guys there are really nice they even paid to have my car towed to the shop for me :)
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CV Joint replaced on both sides front wheel
Amount: $445.00
Posted by: esyriac in SAN JOSE, CA.Posted: December 30th, 2011 11:12AM
Car Make: VWCar Model: PASSAT 2.0 2006
Auto Shop: Dave's German Auto San Jose
Both cv boots replaced at 60K miles. The dealer was quoting me 650$ for both. Got it replaced at a local shop.
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