# For Whitey

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-whitey/29246>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [April 17, 2009, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-whitey/29246 "2009-04-17T02:51:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-whitey/29246/1 "2009-04-17T02:51:28Z")

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Whitey,  
  
 I talked to my tech about the cost of replacing the boots and he told me he gives the retired customers a deal of $45.  
  
  
  
 This is a small community so word of mouth goes like wildfire. Any discounts are greatly appreciated.  
  
 He DOES do a proper inspection of the joint during the repacking. Any deteriorated joints will constitute a replacement and will cost more. How much? I didn’t ask.  
  
 Hope that helps.

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**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-whitey/29246/2 "2009-04-17T12:56:23Z")

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Hi Roadrunner:  
Do you know if your tech is referring to a split boot?

I’m having a difficult time understanding how anyone could do the job with a one piece boot (R&R axle, clean, inspect, repack), all for $45.

But then again, I’ve been wrong before…

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-whitey/29246/3 "2009-04-17T12:59:45Z")

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I have to agree with JoeMario - that sounds implausible to me. Even for a split boot that just seems awfully low. I understand it is a “discount” - but even so - I don’t even think that would come close to breaking even.

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-whitey/29246/4 "2009-04-17T19:49:33Z")

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I don’t know if it is too good to be true, but that’s a great deal.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-whitey/29246/5 "2009-04-18T18:12:41Z")

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I’m guessing it’s a split boot. That’s okay, though. Depending on your needs that might be all that’s necessary.