99 Forester CV boot question

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erin - 07 Jul 2008 08:23 GMT

I have a 99 Forester and was told that my right front CV boot is
broken, leaking fluid onto my exhaust--causing smoke. They tell me I
need to replace the entire right front axle to fix this. Is this
true? Can’t just the boot be replaced? Please help before I pay for
too much to be done. thank you!!!
~Erin

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johninKY - 07 Jul 2008 10:47 GMT

Yes the boot can be replaced but the labor involved in replacing the boo
or the entire axle is the same. If you have to pay someone else to do th
work then go for the axle replacement.

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Carl 1 Lucky Texan - 08 Jul 2008 04:39 GMT

> Yes the boot can be replaced but the labor involved in replacing the boot
> or the entire axle is the same. If you have to pay someone else to do the
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good advice - particularly if you don't know how long the boot has been
open to the elements.

BTW - cv joints can work for MONTHS after the boot is split so you have
time to save up!

Carl

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