[venom42]

I have been told that those split replacement boots do not hold up well. If you go that route (any parts place has them), make sure the boot surface is perfectly clean before you seal it up. If you are going to pay to have it done, order an axle from www.raxles.com, and just pay the labor. It actually comes out about the same overall as if you just have the boot replaced, and you get a whole new axle!

 

[venom42]

When you get the axles, they come fully assembled (including boots). All you do is remove the old ones and install the new ones. Raxles uses synthetic grease in theirs as well.

 

[venom42]

The whole point of us telling you to replace the axles is because the labor on replacing the boots is longer than the labor to replace the axles. So the cost is going to be about the same (or at least close) either way. If you have to pay the same, why not get a whole new axle instead of just new boots?

 

[venom42]

Although I am sure the Autozone ones are fine, Raxles only uses new outer joints. I can almost assure you that the Autozone ones are reconditioned. If the price is close, go with Raxles. If they are way cheaper, then go with Autozone. If I remember correctly, they were pretty close in price when I did one of mine.