The drive shaft got rubber boot to cover the gear that connect between tire and with rotating drive shaft. The boot prevent dirt from entering the gear joint there where grease will gather dirt.

The rubber is simple only and replacement will not take long time. RM500 for the part is expensive but probably that is how expensive the authorized service center charged for it. You can go to any workshop for much cheaper price. I have no idea how much but will try to Google it

Yes. Can change the rubber only...But Centre usually don't replace only small2 parts...they replace the whole set...for example, power window arm...they will change the whole set (arm, switch, motor)...

boot is the rubber cover. If drive shaft itself would cost more than that.

1. is your car under warranty?
2. changing outside might be a lot cheaper.

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/mainte...driveshaft.html

If you go to Centre, then, that is the price...I changed brake pad only, cost me rm500/pair...I suggest you to find the part outside and had any workshop to install it...that would be much cheaper...if you seek for quality and professional, then go to Centre...I say this from experience...

Yes. Can change the rubber only...But Centre usually don't replace only small2 parts...they replace the whole set...for example, power window arm...they will change the whole set (arm, switch, motor)...

Maybe this is the reason the price is so high. But they never properly explain to me the actual situation. All the staff is not so well versed.

Which service centre did you go? I always go Cheras Toyota Centre...Their techincians all know about technical stuff...very knowledgeable...they even recommend to go outside for cheaper price parts or small2 matter...I like to go to centre because they will check in and out of your car...at least you know your car's condition/status...not like normal workshop, they check only area where you tell them...

RM500 might very well be just the rubber boot, in my experience with Toyota, the entire drive shaft is not that cheap.

Me at Tmn Perindustrian Puchong. Yes they actually always do a throughout check and highlight the problem if there is. But this time after 2 stuff also can't relate the issue to me clearly. Or it's me that cannot get what they trying to say.
Anyway will look outside for more opinion / alternative..

is there any tell signs for a faulty drive shaft or the 'rubber'?

is there any tell signs for a faulty drive shaft or the 'rubber'?

Drive Shaft if damaged got few symptoms:
1) outer CV joint drive shaft - while U turn got vibrate and noise. Some 'krok krok' sound
2) inner CV joint drive shaft - while starting moving dead stop sometimes can feel jerk and noise and vibration when travelling fast on highway say 90km/h and above
3) the shaft itself - if bended due to strong impact also vibration during high cruising at highway say 90km/h
4) CV joint boot - when the boot first started to torn you will start to experiencing hearing some grinding noise while driving but no jerk or vibrate when turning but as time goes by the those jerky and vibration symptom will get more noticeable cause water and sand will enter into the CV joints and the grease will leak out.experience this b4 but after last round service, no more.

My foreman told me Best is to change to those silicone based CV joint. more durable and more resistant to chemical attack when come into contact with all sorts of lubricants.

Drive Shaft if damaged got few symptoms:
1) outer CV joint drive shaft - while U turn got vibrate and noise
2) inner CV joint drive shaft - while starting moving dead stop sometimes can feel jerk and noise and vibration when travelling fast on highway say 90km/h and above
3) the shaft itself - if bended due to strong impact also vibration during high cruising at highway say 90km/h
4) CV joint boot - when the boot first started to torn you will start to experiencing hearing some grinding noise while driving but no jerk or vibrate when turning but as time goes by the those jerky and vibration symptom will get more noticeable cause water and sand will enter into the CV joints and the grease will leak out.

My foreman told me Best is to change to those silicone based CV joint. more durable and more resistant to chemical attack when come into contact with all sorts of lubricants.