Can anyone give me a round number to have a independent shop do a: 1] CV Boot replacement including clean and re-pack both CV Joints [one side only]. 2] Rear bearing replacement [as a seperate service] Thanks in advance.
this week i just had a local shop remove, rebuild and reinstall my rh axle, (i could not get the bolts out at home). cost was $450.00 the rh inner boot was torn, so we re did the whole thing. i will have the other side done soon for continuity, but i need the car for the savannah grand prix next week. (308 qv gtb.)
Have you called Tim? He is in your local area and his rates (while high for most garages) are cheap by Ferrari standards?
Hi Peter, I am just doing a set now re-packing CV's with new boots and new Bearings in the rear hubs, and v-seals. if you are in the West Palm area give me a call you can have a look at what we are doing. Richard 561-827-4871
I did this in my garage with simple tools and 4 jack stands. It's simple, but time-consuming. I got the kit from Evans Automotive. It's a DIY project if you have the time/tools/desire... You will need a LONG socket extension to reach the inner CV bolts, if memory serves... Greg
Hi Peter, I do my own wrench work, but have only done 2 or 3 sets of axles so far at age 60. It is fairly basic, down and dirty mechanical work. There are a lot of threads covering various aspects. A thorough read of what is available will give you enough knowledge to do a good job. the research is worth it. Here are a few of the salient points that i remember: The Allen bolts are god awfull tight and likely a bit corroded, so liberally dose the threaded flanges with Liquid Wench, Kroil, or your favorite rust busting penetrant, several times before attempting removal. Use a good quality allen socket, Mack, Snapon, do not use a cheap tool, it will give you grief. You will need a long extension, make it 1/2 inch not 3/8ths. The skinny stuff winds up too much. Use a big breaker bar, not a torque wench, (bad on the torque wrench). Leave the p brake off, (like it would do any good anyway) and put a screw driver into the disc to stop rotation against a rotor, so you can break it loose or torque it down. Use the Napa band tightening tool, with their stainless bands, not the stock ones with the holes. After assembling the axles, cover the joints with a sandwich baggie, so you can maneuver them into place without contaminating the grease or greasing everything they touch on their way to their almost final location. Just prior to assembly with the flange, remove the plastic - much less mess - on the car and you. Buy lots of latex gloves and paper towells. Remember, cleanliness is a good bit ahead of godliness
Check out the Service Times manual at http://dino308gt4.com, I think it shows 1.2 hours per axle to re-re. Add .5hour for those overtightened bolts and you should be in the ball park. Pessimistically it is a days work to do both. Replace bearings in hub (including re-re hub carrier) is 3.2 hours plus parts.
