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depending on how long the boot has been torn, all that road grime and debris is bound to make its way into the joint itself. It would be a waste of time and effort to put a new boot on it, only to have it start clicking like an old mans hip 3-4 months down the road.
my 08 labor guide gives 2 hours for the drivers side of a 97 accord w/ a 4 cyl 4 door.
Napa wants 54 bux for a whole shaft.