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bucolic_frolic

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2. How many miles on the axle?

Reply to Phoenix61 (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 02:11 PM

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Is it the original, or was it replaced before? There is an expected service life on them, and original or aftermarket may vary.

Paying to replace a boot on an axle 1/2 way through its service life might not be a good investment either.

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Argh!!! I took my car in for an oil change and front [View all] Phoenix61 Thursday OP

If the axle is deficient, its not enough to replace the boot. drray23 Thursday #1

How many miles on the axle? bucolic_frolic Thursday #2

It's original. 2014 Ford Escape with 126,000 ish miles. Phoenix61 Thursday #5

Does the axle have lifetime replacement warranty? (Some do!) SheltieLover Thursday #3

Sadly it doesn't have a lifetime warrenty. Two places Phoenix61 Thursday #4

Buy OEM, not Chinese junk! SheltieLover Thursday #6

I'm not mechanically inclined and I'm a former 2010 Ford Escape owner Niagara Thursday #7