As title really
Mileage 141k - Last pair swapped out circa 70k and lasted circa
70k
Cost at Indy £216.22 of which labour was reasonable -just 2 hrs total for both sides...60 mins each @£60 p/hr plus vat. Parts £30.09 each plus vat - granted not a bargain but OE.
Spotted early fortunately -only one split but caused both to be replaced.
Glad done ahead of winter - Indy spot on booked me in short notice (AJ Robertson)
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Front outer CV boots changed....now on 3rd set since new
Front outer CV boots changed....now on 3rd set since new
Last edited by AW8 on Sat Sep 19, 2015 12:33 am, edited 1 time in total.
Gone - 2002 E53 X5 4.4i Sport (Pre Facelift) Owned 2006-2016.
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Re: Front outer CV boots changed....now on 3rd set since new
70k a set isn't bad when you consider what they go through.
Glad it was caught early meaning the CVJs were saved.
Glad it was caught early meaning the CVJs were saved.
Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.Re: Front outer CV boots changed....now on 3rd set since new
Agreed - I was expecting to cause replacement of same around this mileage.
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Re: Front outer CV boots changed....now on 3rd set since new
All the rubber bits under an X5 seem to last 70 - 80k !! Must have stretched their engineers getting the density/elasticity specification just right? Whats the warranty period ???
As a comparison my wife's 05 3.0 Subaru Outback 140k all original all OK, son's Toyota pickup truck (totally abused he's a Forester/tree surgeon) 130k all original. His previous pick up needed shock absorbers but no CV boots or bushes.
Having said that I have re-bushed the X and while its an irritation I have accepted it as a necessary maintenance item for this car and I will have sold/traded it before it needs doing again.
As a comparison my wife's 05 3.0 Subaru Outback 140k all original all OK, son's Toyota pickup truck (totally abused he's a Forester/tree surgeon) 130k all original. His previous pick up needed shock absorbers but no CV boots or bushes.
Having said that I have re-bushed the X and while its an irritation I have accepted it as a necessary maintenance item for this car and I will have sold/traded it before it needs doing again.
4.6is X5 Estoril Blue (current)
4.4 X5 Sport Topaz Blue LPG (now gone squashed by a tree)
Subaru Outback 3.0 Rn Star Silver (current)
AMG 6.3 CLS Obsidian Black (sold)
4.4 X5 Sport Topaz Blue LPG (now gone squashed by a tree)
Subaru Outback 3.0 Rn Star Silver (current)
AMG 6.3 CLS Obsidian Black (sold)
Re: Front outer CV boots changed....now on 3rd set since new
Hmm - when there is better durability in other cars it does make one wonder somewhat.
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