Not too bad of a job - 3rd car I've done and it went pretty straightforward. The boots were shot about 5 months ago and just now started making noise.
Pep Boys had the axles for about $60 each, fairly cheap I thought. Direct replacement.
I noticed that the boots are split on both lower ball joints, as well as the tie rod ends.
Anyone know a good source or back to Pep Boys? The joints seem OK but how do you replace just a boot? Pep B wants $50 for the lower joints (ea) and I don't know their tie rod price - they are curved so I'm sure they are pricey.
Guess that will be my post-christmas project!
Tonight I took out the center console (again) as the bulb in the shifter area jiggled out of it's solder I put on last time. I decided I'd take out the console and solder again, except I did a better job this time, with wires, etc. Hopefully that bulb works for good, not seeing what gear you are in a night is a pain!
Now if I just could get a cheap Volvo amplifier......
Do you (DIY) folks have any projects going on? Not much going on here lately.
House weekend for me this weekend, painting the primary color X 2 coats so wish me luck.
Smash
Did the axles this weekend Topic is solved
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Glad to hear the axles went ok. Are they really that cheap? Rebuilt or new?
Gotta caulk the house's exterior for rainly season (now).
Gotta caulk the house's exterior for rainly season (now).
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The axles are new - yeah I am surprised how cheap axles are, but that's generally for any FWD vehicle. Interesting that a lower ball joint is only $15 less than the entire axle......
Yeah my house is caulked pretty good, paint is just faded. It's all one color now, beige. I'm going with a lighter beige and do the trim white, that'll be the big part. We just hit the good weather here in Florida, I was waiting for a break from the 90 degree days and this week we finally got the high 78's, low 50's weather. Late for this year, for sure.
TTYL.
Smash
Yeah my house is caulked pretty good, paint is just faded. It's all one color now, beige. I'm going with a lighter beige and do the trim white, that'll be the big part. We just hit the good weather here in Florida, I was waiting for a break from the 90 degree days and this week we finally got the high 78's, low 50's weather. Late for this year, for sure.
TTYL.
Smash
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