broken boot

[greekman]

so i was rotating my tires today when the bastards at discount tire broke a lug nut. they sent me to midas and while my car was on the jack the guy pointed out that my boots where broken. specifically it's only the 2 boots closest to the wheels. he gave me an estimate of $337. $25 per bushing and then labor up my ass. i don't know a lot about this area of the car so any help would be appreciated. i know i need to get it done so my whole axle doesn't get ruined. i'm probably going to take it into the local nissan shop. any ideas? comments? advice? thanks

[GtRider]

what do you mean by a broken boot?
are your boots torn?
if there torn you can just replace the boot.

[greekman]

yes they're torn not actually broken. the guy described them as broke so i just went with that. he said the boots need to be replaced and repacked.

[greekman]

boulder nissan (local nissan dealership) just quoted me $280 plus taxes. is this just evidence of the stealership or is this a reasonable price?

[GtRider]

$280 for what?
a brand new axle?
just replace the boot that is torn, and regrease the bearings.

[uclandru]

Actually when I went to discount tire they said I had a broken axle boot..they replaced it for around 150 if i remember correctly, labor and everything....in other words you should look around for a better deal bro

[uclandru]

oops..after reading ur OG post i realize that BOTH boots were broken right? I guess its almost the same as what i would have paid for 2 boots....but stil hope u can get a better deal...Im curious to find out whether Discount Tire ripped me off...bastards

[greekman]

andrew-yeah both are torn (broke)

gtrider-how hard is it to replace/regrease. i don't have a lot of experience (read none) doing this. i can do basic stuff (change oil, install intake,etc) but is this harder than that. also do i need to jack the car up high or will regular jack stands work. i'll check around the internet tomorrow for some additional info, but your input is appreciated-thanks.

[GtRider]

its pretty easy if you have all the tools needed.
a regular jack and jack stands would work.

check this page out.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t6413.html

[greekman]

i made an appt to get it done at boulder nissan, but i'm still pondering doing it myself. if i do do it myself i want a haynes manual (nissan primera manual since G20 manual doesn't exist). my question is-how safe is it to drive around with 2 torn boots? my dad said i need to get it fixed before winter b/c of the gravel/sand on the roads. am i okay waiting for my haynes manual from england and driving around w/ the torn boots (btw i drive around 250 miles a week).

[Blue93G20]

i replace both my axles( which includes inner and outer boots) for $120 and that includes replacing the tranny seals. Its not hard as a matter of fact its sraight forward. I just took things off and put them back on. I didn't need a manual or anything. I got my parts from Autozone. If you do any work on your car you can do this.

[NismoG20]

mine are broken too and midus and kaufman tire told me about it... but they say the whole thing has to be replaced and i really do not belive that either... im gonna go by a place on thursday that specializes in CV boots and have them check the shit out and ill tell yall what they say

[greekman]

i canceled my appt and am going to do this myself. i figured i'll save money and get the satisfaction from doing it myself. what all do i need to buy? new boots (where?how much?), grease (brand?), etc... thanks for all of your input guys and helping me to save some green. i'll let you know what happens.