The cost of axle replacement varies depending on the type of vehicle, age, and transmission configuration. Factors such as spring mounts, shock absorbers, and axle housing damage contribute to the ultimate cost. Common among all types of axle replacement is the cost of seals, gaskets, and lubricating oil. Replacing an axle housing will generally require replacement of suspension mounts, spring mounts, and sway bar mounts, as well as axle shafts, differential joints, seals, and bearings.
The factors that affect the cost of an axle replacement can vary greatly, depending on the type of vehicle the axle will fit. The driveshaft on most vehicles is replaced more frequently, with axle replacement on four-wheel drive trucks commonly split between front and rear applications. Factors such as spring mounts, shock absorbers, and axle housing damage all contribute to the ultimate cost of axle replacement. Also factored into the total cost of replacement are the axle bearings, grease seals, and the price of pressing the bearings onto the new axle. Axle lubricant and center section seals, as well as C-clips, wheel studs, and constant velocity (CV) joints also add to the total price on many axle replacements.
Usually lasting the life of a car, the axle is occasionally subject to replacement. The cost of an axle replacement can vary due to many factors, such as the type of vehicle, age, and transmission configuration. Front wheel drive vehicles often require replacement of CV joints added to the cost of axle replacement, while some four wheel drive trucks may require universal joints (U-joints) in the steering knuckles to be replaced along with the axis. It is also common for truck and van labor rates to be higher than an auto labor charge due to the added difficulty and weight of the components being changed.
The need to replace the independent suspension axle is also greatly increased due to universal joints or CV joints at the inner and outer ends of the axle, which allow articulation of the independently moving axle. Common among all types of axle replacement is the cost of seals, gaskets, and lubricating oil that must be added to the cost of the axle when this type of repair or replacement is required. For axles that have been damaged due to an accident or collision, the axle housing may also need to be replaced, greatly increasing the overall cost.
When replacing an axle housing, the suspension mounts, spring mounts, and sway bar mounts will generally require replacement, as well as the axle shafts. This type of axle replacement will also include the replacement of differential joints, seals, and bearings. If axle replacement is due to damaged drive splines within the differential, the damage to the differential may also require replacement. One factor associated with an axle replacement that is rarely factored into the vehicle owner’s replacement estimate may be the tire on the damaged axle, which may also require replacement.
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