Labor rate to replace one CV boot?

[Joe Bob]

915 axle, already pulled.....just need the CV R/R, boot installed and greased up. One hour shop rate for labor? I don't have the tools I used to.....please, no dickhead replies, I've had a rough day.

[VW_NUTT]

Come to my house with some Guinness and I will do it for FREE.

[Joe Bob]

11 minutes, not a record but close.....

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

11 minutes, not a record but close.....

11 minutes? Your girlfriend did it then.

[Joe Bob]

So what is the book rate? It's been so long since I had to pay someone except for your Momma.....

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

It's been so long since I had to pay someone except for your Momma.....

^^^ The one and only queen of the 50-cent charge!

[Bob Kontak]

Three minutes if you're slow it says.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Ronnie's.930

^^^ The one and only queen of the 50-cent charge!

Nuttin' under a buck anymore. Dad laid down the law.

[Joe Bob]

Ok, which one is yer Momz (shut up Sid.....)?

[Bob Kontak]

I was scarfin' a burger when I saw this.

Nice. Real nice.

[yelcab1]

1 hour is a nice round number. $100-$125.

Good luck.

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

Nuttin' under a buck anymore. Dad laid down the law.

So is that money well spent, Bob?!?!

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

I was scarfin' a burger when I saw this.

Your first for the day . . . or your fifth?!?!

[DanielDudley]

Take the parts to the local brake shop. Get rid of the Porsche box.

[Fixer]

Bob,
There are no "special" tools required to do this and if one boot is bad your likely to have to do the other side soon.

Why not just buy what is needed and save the hassle. then you own the tools.
If you have the ability to remove the axle i can't see why you need help with the boot.
It's a 15 minute job.

Maybe this is a joke i'm new around here.

[Canada Kev]

Prolly just needs the pliers for the band.

[SCadaddle]

Originally Posted by Canada Kev

Prolly just needs the pliers for the band.

Zip ties!

[Joe Bob]

The boot was cut when the heater hose let go and the wire sprung loose and cut the boot. The axles have less 10K on them and were bought as a set from Eric at PMB Performance. They have been sitting in sealed bags since replacement with another set I had on the shelf. Long story....needed them NOW and fixing wasn't an option. I used to break a lot of things when active in DE and AX, so a lot of spares.

Fixing is now an option. Don't they need the CVs pressed off? Maybe I should pull out the Bentley. CV grease and tranny oil has to be the worst job I know of.....that's the reason for this thread.

Not being a pansy like Bob K but I get ill from the smell of the tranny grease/oil.

[Mike80911]

The CVs are held on by a snap ring after you clean away all of the grease you will see it. It is a very easy job to do.

[tirwin]

It's a messy job, I did it a couple of months ago. Mineral spirits or turpentine in a tall bucket to clean them up. Take the snap ring off. They can be frustrating to get aligned correctly. Pay attention to the alignment of the inner and outer pieces. The fat curve aligns to the thin curve and vice-versa. I used Swepco CV grease when I put them back together.

Remember that the newer boots have the thinner flange and the bolt sizes are different. Not an issue if you already had the newer style.

[Joe Bob]

Crud.....just found my Bentley under ten boxes of junk.....OK, my brain cells are realigned. Still a nasty job. I'll wear my HEPA filter mask and gloves. Order the boot thru Pelican via Eric.

Thanks guys....