Just picked up my first Legacy a couple of weeks ago. 155k one owner. Bought the car for my daughter, but she "didn't want a wagon". I love the car and have decided to drive it through the winter.
Anyhow...Passenger side boot was torn and spraying grease. Upon closer look, both front axles were green oem . Brought to my mechanic thinking he would replace boot. He ended up replacing entire shaft with reman from cape cod axle and driveshaft. I was pissed bc I wanted to keep original axles over remans. My ocd personality won't let me believe that the reman will be fine. After expressing this to my mechanic, he swears up and down that this was the best choice and is not like the "chinese $hit from auto zone". However, this thread has me going crazy!
I've now discovered that the drivers side boot is compromised too. Should I just attempt a reboot? My mechanic tells me to replace with a rebuilt. Who do I trust...him or "Justin" from AWD Auto?
My mechanic is a professional at a local shop and a family friend that I normally trust completely. I'm sure my dilemma is touched upon somewhere on this website, but since I'm new here, this was the closest thread I could find.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
