# 2006 Subaru Outback - CV $? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** subaru\ **Created:** [June 18, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-outback-cv/142502 "2019-06-18T12:48:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dustin25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c68b51/32.png) [@Dustin25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dustin25)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-outback-cv/142502/1 "2019-06-18T12:48:28Z")
Hello. I have a 2006 Subaru Outback and the driver’s side inner cv has a tear in it and I believe the inner joint has been damaged. What can I expect to pay to replace just the driver’s side with a new cv axle? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-outback-cv/142502/2 "2019-06-18T13:26:12Z")
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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-outback-cv/142502/3 "2019-06-18T14:47:23Z")
First thing I do is call around locally and get quotes ---
**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-outback-cv/142502/4 "2019-06-18T16:31:41Z")
Yes, I’m with tcmichnorth. There should be no issues getting a ballpark price on the problem. Here’s my guess $850 if you do both sides. Let us know what you end up paying. [A bit of background on CVs here](http://bestride.com/research/buyers-guide/my-mechanic-says-i-need-new-cv-joints-what-are-they-and-why-do-they-fail) if interested. ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-outback-cv/142502/5 "2019-06-18T23:32:35Z")
If CV is damaged beyond the simple boot replacement, I would strongly recommend using only OEM CV for replacement. I had a history of getting a bad vibration at idle when in D or R gear on 2007 Outback, positively attributed to overly “tight” aftermarket new CV. Replacing with OEM cured it immediately. ---
**Author:** ![mperry\_153483](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@mperry\_153483](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mperry_153483)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-outback-cv/142502/6 "2019-06-19T00:37:03Z")
A coworker had both sides (and the hub assemblies) replaced by the dealer and paid $1800, as I recall. If you could do the work yourself, aftermarket kits rebuilts $200 to 280, w/ 2 axles and 2 hub assemblies. It takes around 4 hours. Boots are extra work, but each boot is $20. I’d suggest having them check all 8 joints. If an inner has gone, the other 7 are probably showing wear.