Do axles need replacing? Changing oil they said both axles needs replaced

It's quite possible the cv boots are split open .... if they have been split open for a while you are better off replacing the axle with a rebuilt unit ... the cv joint could be damaged ...... If you were to do the job yourself it may be worth the bother to remove the axle & boot and examine the joint and replace only the boot if the joint checked ok ..... If you are paying someone to do it I would just replace the axle with a rebuilt unit with lifetime warranty .....that way you won't be taking a chance on paying someone twice ..... once to replace the boot ... then later the complete axle ... when you said axles front and back I would think you mean right and left as there is no rear axle ..... The price you quoted sounds average .... I would check on the warranty they offer on the axles ... get lifetime !! If you are looking for signs your cv joints may be worn now ... they will make an audible snap or click noise when accelerating with the wheel turned fairly sharp at low speeds .... as they wear more the sounds get louder and easier to produce ....

1998 626 garage kept, 56k miles.. boot split axle needs replace both front and back, $200 each.. Does this sound right? Never had a car before just Trucks so never heard of axles wearing out?

Thanks for your help!

Mark and Mindy

Thanks for your quick responce Dooker, Appreciate the info Greatly!

What kind of damage can be done if starts to make noise? Is it something that needs immediate attention if no noise is there and boots are barely split and its ina warm climate and garaged.

No noises yet but the boot is split been split on front for a bit but still no noises, the oild place now . I hope it can go another month with light use whiile we wait to trade in car!

if you arent going to be replacing the boot and you are going to simply replace the whole axle it doesnt really matter how long you wait to replace them.. the noises will eventually get very loud and annoying after a few months if the cv joints get alot of dirt and possibly start to rust, may affect driving and gas mileage at this point.. a friend of mine had his cv boots break open a few months ago, he is going to replace the whole axle once the weather gets warm so he has just left them, the noises havent gotten worse yet, even with all the salt and dirt on the roads in winter (boots have been broken for about 4-6 months)..

Thank you for sharing that information! It is much appreciated!

Take Care Everyone!

Mark