# 1989 Dodge Spirit

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-dodge-spirit/57662>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge, spirit\
**Created:** [November 17, 2010, 5:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-dodge-spirit/57662 "2010-11-17T05:42:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Ezl123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Ezl123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ezl123)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 5:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-dodge-spirit/57662/1 "2010-11-17T05:42:20Z")

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I have a broken u joint and am wondering how much it usually costs to get replaced.

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-dodge-spirit/57662/2 "2010-11-17T17:26:46Z")

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You likely need CV joint and axle replacement. It’s not cost-effective to just replace the CV joint. If there is no other damage, you may get by with about $250 in parts and labor. If the dealer does it, budget about $400.

This is the kind of thing a good independent mechanic can do very well. Avoid muffler shops for this kind of work.