Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!!

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the flying grape!

Discussion Starter · Feb 7, 2002

I'm a little ticked. The garage didn't look at my gf's Jetta until 4:00 today even though an appointment was made 4 days ago. They haven't been able to diagnose it yet, and they said it might be the half axle which would cost $535 to replace. Is this a reasonable cost?

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rockit

· #2 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (the flying grape!)

no.

vwtoys

· #3 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (the flying grape!)

i'm guessing remanufactured half axles are 60-100 bucks for parts for a Golf 2, probably another 100 for labor. so 535 is kinda high.

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Batan

· #4 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (rockit)

and no

iman16vw

· #5 · Feb 7, 2002

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Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (the flying grape!)

NO!!!!!!!!!

Dam unless the shop rate is like 200.00 an hour.

An axle should run $80.00 to 100.00 Rebuilt and labor should only about 1hr to 1.5 hrs. That should be fair. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Carlos

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the flying grape!

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (iman16vw)

Thanks people. I thought that sounded a little ridiculous!!

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Batan

· #7 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (the flying grape!)

I get remanufactured ones for about $100 CDN.

P-Dub

· #8 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (Batan)

Avoid sub-par re-man'ed CVs. Spend the money on new parts and do the work yourself. If you have no tools at all, you could buy them and still save money.

retrohasen

· #9 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (the flying grape!)

Just had this done on Monday for $210. Shop around.

jaysvw

· #10 · Feb 8, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (retrohasen)

Bought mine for 30$ then had it installed at a VW specialist for like 75$

ottawanker

· #11 · Feb 8, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (eurozex)

can someone tell me what exactly is part of a rebuilt half axle? and which parts are rebuilt, and which ones are just reused?

negativl

· #12 · Feb 8, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (ottawanker)

If it's good, the half shaft/axle itself it reused, the CV joints are all new. If it's poo, they might reuse some CV parts, or just use crappy CV parts.

P-Dub

· #13 · Feb 9, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (negativl)

Re-manned CVs are machined out and bigger balls are put in. This is not nearly as strong as new since the hardened ball surfaces are lost.

91gti20v

· #14 · Feb 9, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (P-Dub)

Brand new axles with new CV's from Techtonics Tuning run 300 for each side. 535 is ridiculous. Adirondack sells remanned ones for 100 plus core. Definite ripoff at 500+.
Nick

pumbaa

· #15 · Feb 9, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (91gti20v)

Here at work, it's $119.00 for the axle, $49 labor
I can get them for about $60 with a lifetime warranty
Bob

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MattTheFatCat

· #16 · Feb 9, 2002

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Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (P-Dub)

quote:[HR][/HR]Avoid sub-par re-man'ed CVs. Spend the money on new parts and do the work yourself. If you have no tools at all, you could buy them and still save money.[HR][/HR]

I know this reply isnt about a VW, but my friend has an 87 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z, and he has replaced his CV shafts at least 5 times in the past year and a half. Let me tell you, he's saved oodles of green by doing it himself. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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negativl

· #17 · Feb 9, 2002

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Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (MattTheFatCat)

quote:[HR][/HR]I know this reply isnt about a VW, but my friend has an 87 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z, and he has replaced his CV shafts at least 5 times in the past year and a half. Let me tell you, he's saved oodles of green by doing it himself. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

[HR][/HR]

Uhhh, damn dude, what's he doing to go THROUGH 5 in a year and half?

pumbaa, you volunteering to set people up?

Those axles have brand new CVs, not remans on the axle?

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LeatherMK2

· #18 · Feb 9, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (negativl)

dude i paid $35 for my axle and installed it in about 15 min after i got the major parts off like the wheel etc... but the whole time it took me about 40 min maybe... and it was only $35 haha dude you need to kick that guy in the nuts... http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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DieGTi

· #19 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (LeatherMK2)

Hmm...you could replace the car for $535. The mechanic is nutz- bad deal.

wyldejackyl

· #20 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: Should replacing a half axle cost $535??!! (DieGTi)

Clutch is $535 here..well..actually, I was quoted $534..for parts and labor, including total removal of both the engine and tranny..

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