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axle replacement #1593833 06/20/06 03:24 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,065 M Matt R_dup1 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP Matt R_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,065	When I got my state inspection today, I was told my drivers side axle needed replaceing. I have noticed small amounts of ATX fluid dripping over the past few weeks. First, what could have caused the axle to go bad? The car has about 64,000 miles on it. Second, is the ATX fluid dripping connected to it? And third, how much can I expect to pay a mechanic to replace this for me? [color:"green"]-Matt R '99 Tropic Green LX, Zetec, ATX

Re: axle replacement #1593834 06/21/06 02:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 508 Rhode Island J jd2-98s Veteran CEG\'er
jd2-98s Veteran CEG\'er J Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 508 Rhode Island	The axle itself would not leak. However there is a seal that it passes threw to connect to the transmission that can. Axle can go bad, hard driving and jack-rabbit take offs will make it's toll on them (not saying you do that) an axle can run about 60 for a reman maybe alittle more. To have a shop do it add on another 75-85 depending on there hour rate. And request they change the seal which cost about 3 bucks or so. Could be looking at 140-180 depending on the shop and the hour/part markup charge. JD a.k.a Fingers "Don't Panic" '98 Contour GL 2.0L VCT ATX 88k '98 Contour LX 2.5L MTX 120k Street racing can kill just less of a chance with a 2.0

Re: axle replacement #1593835 06/21/06 02:10 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,065 M Matt R_dup1 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP Matt R_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,065	Ok thanks. I've always treated the car nice, minus a few good starts, but I've never dropped the car in gear, or anything like that. How can you tell just by looking that an axle is bad? [color:"green"]-Matt R '99 Tropic Green LX, Zetec, ATX

Re: axle replacement #1593836 06/21/06 10:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	i would have to say that it would be the CV joint that fails thus causing the whole axle to "fail" other then that there could be a material failure where the axle breaks - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

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