Local shop says they don't reboot CV axles they only replace whole units
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The labor is about the same, it makes sense to just replace them. You don't want to pay all that labor and have them go out in a year. How many miles on the current CV axles? Are they the original ones? Are they planning on using original Toyota axles? I would not use aftermarket axles, maybe Aisin if you can get them and I am not 100% sure you should even go that route.
it is very common, is it right? in my opinion no. often times at my shop I'm taking customer's china aftermarket axles out and replacing with the very expensive OEM or CVJ axles. I often replace with OEM boots here.
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Honestly no idea. Could be the original axles from 1999, could be not. I only bought the car last year with no history, but the whole front end system (shocks, tie rods, suspension, axles) is all at least old if not original. But as long as they have been kept in grease and used for road use, I don't think the metal in the axles should be worn at all.
How many miles on the rig?
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1999, 120,000 miles.
That is pretty low on the miles. I have 190,000 miles on the original CV axles.
120K - wow, Spring Chicken
I’d replace axles and flanges if it was mine, oe only
I’d replace as well, then inspect and do a reboot on originals to keep as spares. I’ve had good luck buying parts from random Toyota dealerships when they have decent sales. Have gotten CV’s for around $300 a piece. Still expensive but better than the $550+ they want locally.