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How much will it cost to replace an axle in a 1997 Ford Taurus?



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February 24 9:40 PM (1 minute and 27 seconds later)
         

Thanks for your question!

The whole axle? Which side?

Engine size?

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February 24 9:44 PM (3 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
The back left axle, it makes a horrible cuchuk cuchunk noise everytime I make a left turn. It is a standard 1997 Taurus, I am uncertain of the engine size, but can get back to you with the information later.
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February 24 9:46 PM (1 minute and 56 seconds later)
         

Is the noise coming from the rear or from the front?

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February 24 9:46 PM (6 seconds later)
         
It is an automatic Ford Taurus. It is not a diesel. How much does a back axle run for a '97 Ford Taurus?
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February 24 9:59 PM (12 minutes and 53 seconds later)
         
Definitely the rear. It has been occuring for the last few months, but lately it has gotten so a lot worse. Sometimes I look in my rear view mirror, b/c it sounds like a piece of my car has dropped off (I know it hasn't, but it sounds painful). I know my responses are somewhat vague, but any thoughts would be helpful.
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February 24 10:03 PM (3 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         

Did the Ford dealership diagnose the problem for you?

Did they give you a written estimate?

The reason I ask is there is no rear axle in a Taurus. It is a front wheel drive. The only drive axles are in the front.

Now I can believe that a bad wheel bearing in the rear could be a noisy item. But there are no rear axles in a Ford Taurus.

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February 24 10:09 PM (5 minutes and 54 seconds later)
         
Thank you again. Do you think, based on the sound (and when it occurs) that it is the front left axle that is the problem? Again, I'd appreciate an estimate on an axle replacement part?
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February 24 10:29 PM (20 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
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If the sound is coming from the front left and it is only when you turn, this sounds like a bad CV joint. Most of the time it is more cost effective to replace the whole axle than to just do a boot and a joint.

As far as labor, it will take about an 1-2 hours to install times whatever the labor rate per hour is there in your area.

I've seen this part go for between $60-80 for a whole axle assembly.

You will have to tell whoever you puchase the part what transmission you have and engine and if it has antilock brakes or not.

Or if you want, if you give me the whole VIN# located on the drivers door pillar or on the door itself, I can look all of those up for you.

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