# Axles...

Posted by Jacob ('93 SE) on September 17, 2002 at 13:11:53:

So I called Napa - my axles are $119.88 each and they have to be special ordered. Snotty lady who asked me all the questions that I answered when she asked what I needed.
"Yeah, I need L and R axles for a '93 Maxima SE 5spd w/out ABS"
"Okay - make please?"
"Uhh... Nissan."
"Model?"
"Um. Maxima. SE. 5spd"
"Is that a 5spd?"
"Yeah... No ABS"
"No ABS?"
"NO ABS!!"

SHEESH! She even put me on hold twice.

Emailed raxles.com - got an instant response from Marty with tons of info that I didn't even ask for - and prices - $119.99 each for left and right. Hmm. For the recommendation and the great service so far, I am gonna have to go with raxles.

Just wanted to share.

So - how long can I leave the torn CV boot without anything serious happening? The problem right now is time. I have to drive to LA (prolly 1000 miles when it's all done) early next month and I won't have any time to do this before then. It's either Maxima or Budget rent-a-car...

-Jacob

Replys:

- I remember a very similar conversation... Uncle Pete (89 SE) 15:07:15 9/17/2002 (1)
  - They respond best to a CKY style answer after a while... Jacob ('93 SE) 15:20:34 9/17/2002 (0)
- Speaking of your fun at NAPA..... James (2 VE's) 14:00:42 9/17/2002 (2)
  - Considering they have to supply parts for 90% of all domestics/Japanese, I'm not suprised they don't know "ve30de" n/m Jeff92se (92se) 14:13:58 9/17/2002 (1)
    - I know, it's just that they expect you to be a dummy and are surprised when they realize you have a mind....nm James (2 VE's) 14:25:47 9/17/2002 (0)
- If the axles aren't clicking and just have a torn boot, 1K road trip will not hurt just make a mess of your wheel well n/m MIKE (93VE) 13:45:46 9/17/2002 (5)
  - When I got my auto at 16 it had a torn boot.....took a year for the axle to ruin itself.....nm James (2 VE's) 13:58:49 9/17/2002 (0)
  - The weird thing is - I drove the car this weekend and no grease came out... Wonder if there really is a torn boot. Jacob ('93 SE) 13:48:18 9/17/2002 (3)
    - Everyone has their opinion on what a torn boot consist of MIKE (93VE) 13:56:54 9/17/2002 (2)
      - Thanks for the tips! The shop I had it at wanted to charge me $230 to replace the boot! I said no thanks... nm Jacob ('93 SE) 13:58:25 9/17/2002 (1)
        - The labor rate to replace the boot is more than to replace the axle MIKE (93VE) 14:05:40 9/17/2002 (0)
- Are your axles bad? Why not just replace the boot? nm James (2 VE's ) 13:41:57 9/17/2002 (1)
  - This would be boot #2 on this axle Jacob ('93 SE) 13:46:03 9/17/2002 (0)
- 1000 miles on torn CV boots is probably not a good idea.... mentat (93se 5spd) 13:41:15 9/17/2002 (0)
- 119.99 is kinda steep. They sell them in NY for about 60-75 each side. n/m Dave (91 SE) 13:34:57 9/17/2002 (1)
  - From my experience and recent inquiry to raxles Raxles simply charges more...point blank! nm DA-MAX (91 GXE) 13:45:30 9/17/2002 (0)

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: So I called Napa - my axles are $119.88 each and they have to be special ordered. Snotty lady who asked me all the questions that I answered when she asked what I needed. : "Yeah, I need L and R axles for a '93 Maxima SE 5spd w/out ABS" : "Okay - make please?" : "Uhh... Nissan." : "Model?" : "Um. Maxima. SE. 5spd" : "Is that a 5spd?" : "Yeah... No ABS" : "No ABS?" : "NO ABS!!" : SHEESH! She even put me on hold twice. : Emailed raxles.com - got an instant response from Marty with tons of info that I didn't even ask for - and prices - $119.99 each for left and right. Hmm. For the recommendation and the great service so far, I am gonna have to go with raxles. : Just wanted to share. : So - how long can I leave the torn CV boot without anything serious happening? The problem right now is time. I have to drive to LA (prolly 1000 miles when it's all done) early next month and I won't have any time to do this before then. It's either Maxima or Budget rent-a-car... : -Jacob