How much will it cost to fix a broken axle on a 1987 chevy celebrity?

I have a 1987 Chevy Celebrity Station Wagon and I think the axle is broken, but I cannot really tell. I just need to know how much that is going to cost, and how i can tell the difference between a broken axle and a broken ti-rod.|||CV Axle is about $60, installation should take less than two hours. So I would guesstimate depending on your local shop rates about $150-$200.





Tie rod you would lose steering ablity, the CV joint you would lose power.





Another way to know.. If its a grinding noise and a jumping wheel its a CV Joint in the axle bad, if your car accellerates fine but pulls funny or drifts bad then its in the steering.|||Describe the symptoms you are experiencing, or the noise it makes. Without this information it is not possible to diagnose the problem. Does it make noise when you turn the car, or when it goes over a bump, and what noise.





To figure out the cost of the repair, call any auto parts store and ask how much the part is that you need. It may be a ball joint, constant velocity joint, or suspension part. When you know what part ask and they will tell you. Then call three places, independent service place and a dealer for your make, they will tell you the amount of labor to change the part, and their labour rate. Now you will know how much for the repair. To have your car checked out by a garage would take no longer than 15 minutes to find the problem, but they will want to charge you a half hour. So get the inspection and change the right part. Call around different garages for the best price in inspection and changing the part.