Why are CV joints so expensive to replace?
There are two reasons why: parts and labor. A CV joint has a lot of metal and precision-machined components so manufacturing and tooling costs are high. Note: You can save some money by going with a rebuilt joint, but it’s still going to cost a substantial sum and may not hold up as well as a brand new joint (durability varies greatly depending on the rebuilding procedure used: some joints are overhauled using oversized components to compensate for wear while others are remachined to restore like-new tolerances). Labor (unless you’re replacing the joint yourself) is the other factor that adds to the cost of replacement. CV joints are mounted on the ends of the driveshafts located between the transaxle and wheels in a front-wheel drive car. To replace a joint, the driveshaft must be removed from the car. This, in turn, requires removing the wheel, removing a large hub nut that holds the outer end of the driveshaft in the wheel hub, disconnecting the lower ball joint from the steering kn
