# Axle boots for 2002 Tundra

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/axle-boots-for-2002-tundra/28680>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 3, 2009, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/axle-boots-for-2002-tundra/28680 "2009-04-03T13:34:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![pjbiag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c2a13f/32.png) [@pjbiag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pjbiag)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/axle-boots-for-2002-tundra/28680/1 "2009-04-03T13:34:05Z")

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Hello All,  
  
  
  
 I need to have the front axle boots replaced on my 2002 Toyota Tundra V8 4x4 and the Toyota dealer wants to charge nearly $600.00.  
  
 Is this a reasonable charge. I know the axle boots themselves cost $84.00 leaving the labor cost at approximately $500.00. Does it really require 4 to 5 hours of labor to replace two axle boots?  
  
  
  
 Thanks.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/axle-boots-for-2002-tundra/28680/2 "2009-04-03T13:46:07Z")

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Get an estimate from an independent mechanic. It could save you some money. You don’t have to have this done by a Toyota dealer.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/axle-boots-for-2002-tundra/28680/3 "2009-04-03T14:56:15Z")

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I agree with pricing this job around.  
Something you should keep in mind is that is often more cost effective to replace the axles rather than reboot them; especially if the truck has high mileage or the boots have been split for a while.

One would hate to spend a chunk of money rebooting them just to turn around and have the axles start failing a month later.

As to the labor charge, that could be about right if you’re talking about boots on 2 separate axles. For 2 boots on one axle it seems a bit steepish.

I personally don’t care for split-boots but that is an option if care to go that route. The old boots are simply cut off, the new ones wrapped around the joints, and screwed/clamped in place. About a 10 minute job, depending.

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**Author:** ![pjbiag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c2a13f/32.png) [@pjbiag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pjbiag)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/axle-boots-for-2002-tundra/28680/4 "2009-04-03T17:51:44Z")

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Thanks for the advice. I am going to look into replacing the whole axle.

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**Author:** ![pjbiag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c2a13f/32.png) [@pjbiag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pjbiag)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/axle-boots-for-2002-tundra/28680/5 "2009-04-03T17:53:01Z")

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Good advice. I am calling the local mechanic today