Rear End Sway, And Cv Boots

[DGK]

Im interested in buying a 97' automatic pathy, and i test drove it today, and noticed two things.

 

The CV axles are a little damaged, the boots that hold the grease and bushings are torn, and i dont know for how long, so i dont know how extensive the damage is, and second, when changing lanes, or just turning, the back end seems to slide a little bit in the back.

 

Now i know that boots can be a major problem if they are left un-fixed, but i dont know how long they have been torn,

and my friend who has worked on his 97' hundreds of times, said the back end sway could be due to shot bushings.

 

I was wondering what your input is, and an estimate on how much it will cost to fix it.

 

Im taking it to a mechanic tomorrow, or monday, but i wanted to see if i could find out now

 

Thanks

 

Andrew

[csutke]

you can always get rebuilt cv boots or axles and the rear sway could be due to shot bushings but thats not that big of a deal. alot of people just take them all the way off. so its kinda up to you if you dont like it then get them replaced.

[ShadowManR6]

since the subject was brought up, i have an '87 pathy, wondering what's the reason behind removing the rear sway bar

[RedPath88]

Better articulation (flex)... aka to allow the rear tire in you sig pic to touch the ground

[Slick]

as well as bushings, it could also be dead coils and/or shocks in the rear.