Price Difference In Drive Axle Assembly

[mbugs]

Hello, does anyone know why a drive axle assembly is cheaper than a CV joint kit? I have a 01 boxster S that has a ripped passenger side inner CV boot. While pricing out the parts I notice I can get a drive axle assembly for as little as $60, but a CV joint kit cost $85 from the same web store. Am I correct to think that an axle assembly contains the CV joint with both inner and outer boot already assembled? And in them the assembled CV joint?? Can someone shed some light for me? Thanks.

[JFP in PA]

Hello, does anyone know why a drive axle assembly is cheaper than a CV joint kit? I have a 01 boxster S that has a ripped passenger side inner CV boot. While pricing out the parts I notice I can get a drive axle assembly for as little as $60, but a CV joint kit cost $85 from the same web store. Am I correct to think that an axle assembly contains the CV joint with both inner and outer boot already assembled? And in them the assembled CV joint?? Can someone shed some light for me? Thanks.

Because a lot of parts sources are pushing cheap Chinese made knock off axle assemblies that are no where near the quality of the OEM units.......

[mbugs]

Hello, does anyone know why a drive axle assembly is cheaper than a CV joint kit? I have a 01 boxster S that has a ripped passenger side inner CV boot. While pricing out the parts I notice I can get a drive axle assembly for as little as $60, but a CV joint kit cost $85 from the same web store. Am I correct to think that an axle assembly contains the CV joint with both inner and outer boot already assembled? And in them the assembled CV joint?? Can someone shed some light for me? Thanks.

Because a lot of parts sources are pushing cheap Chinese made knock off axle assemblies that are no where near the quality of the OEM units.......

Would it be better to purchase the CV joint kit then? Or just CV boot kit? How would the condition of the axle be? My car has 73,000 miles on it.

[N41EF]

These aren't exact numbers, but when my Boxster ripped three boots, I bought two complete OEM shafts from Sundet for just under $600 each. They had a kit they had put together to rebuild each boot (boot, grease, clamps, clip) for about $30 each. I couldn't find anyone selling cheaper shafts, this isn't an area I would want to cut corners on.

Mine is a daily driver, so to minimize down time, I bought the new shafts, and will rebuild mine, bag them and put them on the shelf for next time. Apparently 6 speed S's are hard on boots.

[mbugs]

These aren't exact numbers, but when my Boxster ripped three boots, I bought two complete OEM shafts from Sundet for just under $600 each. They had a kit they had put together to rebuild each boot (boot, grease, clamps, clip) for about $30 each. I couldn't find anyone selling cheaper shafts, this isn't an area I would want to cut corners on.

Mine is a daily driver, so to minimize down time, I bought the new shafts, and will rebuild mine, bag them and put them on the shelf for next time. Apparently 6 speed S's are hard on boots.

Thanks for the insight.

[Wayne R. Dempsey]

I wouldn't purchase a drive axle that is $60, that's way too cheap to be a quality part.

-Wayne

[mbugs]

I wouldn't purchase a drive axle that is $60, that's way too cheap to be a quality part.

-Wayne

Yeah, that is why I'm asking the question; how can $60 support the cost just on material alone. I've decided to buy the CV boot kit. But there are 2 types of boot clamp that comes with the kit on the market and none lists what type it comes with. Does anyone suggests a specific type of clamp that is better for this car? I need to buy the clamp plier or at least see if reg. plier will work.

[Wayne R. Dempsey]

Those clamp pliers are easy for assembly of cars - they are terrible to actually perform replacements on. I prefer the German clamp-style ones instead.

-Wayne

[mbugs]

Those clamp pliers are easy for assembly of cars - they are terrible to actually perform replacements on. I prefer the German clamp-style ones instead.

-Wayne

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Thanks very much for all your information.