Originally Posted by X5SND

There's nothing wrong with changing just the CV boots provided you haven't been driving around with them long enough to allow sand/dirt to enter, as that will shorten the life of the joint. As your mech stated, they aren't making any noise...so a pair of boots (I'm assuming outers, as they take the brunt of abuse) would be fine.

For brakes, there is a minimum thickness stamped onto the rotor hat. Pads can be judged by a simple visual inspection. Unless you have a specific reason for going OEM on the rotors and pads, you can cut the cost down by using aftermarket parts as many here do. This forum contains tons of info regarding brands for pads and rotors floating around.


Good luck!