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2006 Subaru Outback CV Boot Dilemma!
22 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 6:49 PM
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#3 of 22 Re: 2006 Subaru Outback CV Boot Dilemma! [xwesx] by zenproductions
Jul 29, 2008 (10:51 am)
Replying to: xwesx (Jul 29, 2008 10:39 am)
It was the interior boots. Get this, The car resided in sunny florida for it's first few years of life, no salt, hills or slush. It is in Maine now but it is yet to endure a winter.
Cheers
Conor
- paisan (Jul 29, 2008 12:27 pm)
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#4 of 22 Re: 2006 Subaru Outback CV Boot Dilemma! [zenproductions] by paisan
Jul 29, 2008 (12:27 pm)
Replying to: zenproductions (Jul 29, 2008 10:51 am)
That is a little premature, and $200 to replace just the boot is crazy. The whole axle and CVs cost about $60-70 for the parts and takes about 1.5-2hrs of labor. Never replace just the boot because once the boot is torn dirt has entered and contaminated the cv joint.
-mike
- ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 11:47 am)
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#5 of 22 Re: 2006 Subaru Outback CV Boot Dilemma! [paisan] by ateixeira
Jul 30, 2008 (11:47 am)
Replying to: paisan (Jul 29, 2008 12:27 pm)
That's funny because I was going to say the opposite - we had a boot tear on our Mazda 626 and it ended up costing a small fortune, something like $600 IIRC. The Mazda dealer was always overpriced so to be honest I'm glad we ditched that car.
I don't think $200 is that bad, I'd have been thrilled to pay 1/3rd of what my wife paid for her Mazda.
To make matters worse, the grease spilled on to the oxygen sensor and blew that part out as well. Add another $220 just for the *part*! Ouch.
- paisan (Jul 30, 2008 12:10 pm)
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#6 of 22 Re: 2006 Subaru Outback CV Boot Dilemma! [ateixeira] by paisan
Jul 30, 2008 (12:10 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 11:47 am)
Juice, he is talking just the rubber boot, not the whole CV. CVs for the subies cost like $75 which includes the boots, joints, axle, etc... -mike
- ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 12:15 pm)
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#7 of 22 Re: 2006 Subaru Outback CV Boot Dilemma! [paisan] by ateixeira
Jul 30, 2008 (12:15 pm)
Replying to: paisan (Jul 30, 2008 12:10 pm)
Mine was just the boot, too! They said they had to take it off to rebuild it.
Later Pat told me there are kits where you can do the fix without removing the axle. It was the wife's car and I usually work mostly on my cars.
- paisan (Jul 30, 2008 12:17 pm)
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#8 of 22 Re: 2006 Subaru Outback CV Boot Dilemma! [ateixeira] by paisan
Jul 30, 2008 (12:17 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 12:15 pm)
Yeah you can slip-on a boot for like $20 or so, the problem is that once it's torn the CV joint is actually shot because the grease becomes contaminated. It also may have been a more difficult job on the mazda. On the subies you loosen a few bolts on the suspension and it slips right out. -mike
- ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 12:19 pm)
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#9 of 22 Re: 2006 Subaru Outback CV Boot Dilemma! [paisan] by ateixeira
Jul 30, 2008 (12:19 pm)
Replying to: paisan (Jul 30, 2008 12:17 pm)
Cool. This was the front axle on the 626, which is FWD and had that V6 crammed in transversely, with the tranny under it. A crowded mess, basically.
- phil2000 (Oct 30, 2008 7:42 am)
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#10 of 22 Good news by zenproductions
Jul 30, 2008 (12:44 pm)
Well, it sounds like Subaru agrees with me. They think the CV boots should have lasted much longer as well. Even though the warranty ran out at 36,000 miles they said they would pay for the replacement of one of the CV boots. My faith has been restored. They were truly sorry for the inconvenience and called it a good faith gesture. Thank you Subaru. I guess it boils down to the fact that cars are a pain in the butt no matter what you own. I am just happy I have an AWD that gets 30 mpg.Cheers All, thanks for the advice.
- ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 12:51 pm)
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#11 of 22 Re: Good news [zenproductions] by ateixeira
Jul 30, 2008 (12:51 pm)
Replying to: zenproductions (Jul 30, 2008 12:44 pm)
Happy ending. Glad they took care of you. 
#12 of 22 Re: 2006 Subaru Outback CV Boot Dilemma! [ateixeira] by phil2000
Oct 30, 2008 (7:42 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 12:19 pm)
I have 2000 Forester and the inner boot failed. I am getting knocking after driving 40 miles or so. I ordered an axle for $75 over the internet. What should I look out for when changing the axle out?
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