Installed my new Surtrak axles (complete assembly). My mechanic took 3 weeks to do the job, but can't complain as he charged me only $470 (including replacing the differential seals / gaskets). I kept the original ones as spare.

One week of work was lost due to:

1) He could not find the wheels' key (I guess the previous owner forgot to include them - glad I found out before a flat tire!!!). The mechanic lost my phone number and he did not want to break the wheel key without my permission. I called a week later to check on the VX to find out that he did not work on it.

2) Rusted bolts that needed to be loosen.

3) I instructed him to take his time and go slowly. Thankfully he had worked on a Trooper axle replacement before and knew the complications.

JoFotoz - kudos to you for finding the replacement axles!!!