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02 Camry LE CV boots - 3/19/2008 3:51:39 AM

rey830

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My 02 LE needs new CV boots. During a recent brake fix the mechanic showed me the cracked boot. They suggested I take care of it before it gets worse. My Camry has treated me good for 125,000+ miles, so I guess I'll take care of her. I got a high quote from Pepboys for the part + core fee, but I'm skeptical. I think I can get a better price online and pay for the installation. Do you think this is a good route? I don't know where or what to buy so any help on the exact model (perhaps a web link to a store) to purchase would be helpful. Is there a great place to buy parts like that online? How much should I pay for the job? Thanks for everyone's help in this matter,
rey830

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RE: 02 Camry LE CV boots - 3/19/2008 8:43:37 AM

toyomoho

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Is the boot cracked open or split? This issue with replacing boots is the axle needs to be removed, a time consuming job. If the boot is already open grease has been allowed to excape and dirt enter. The odds are the CV joint will fail within a year or two because of this. As such it is often better to just replace the complete axle as the work involved is the same.

A good start is to do an internet search, there are numerious site selling auto parts. One site is www.rockauto.com.

What was the price you were quoted?

Some shops don't allow owner parts. They can not warrant the part, however they also make a profit on the parts they sell you.

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