mxm wrote:
>
> The car has 160K miles and its a 96 Accord DX, so i need to change the
> timing belt? i dont know if the previous 2 owners changed it.
>
> And yes it makes a clicking noise when i turn, so is it the boot or CV
> axle, its kind of difficult to self diagnose since its in a difficult spot
> to look at. Any suggestions???
> Thanks for the super fast replying!

Clicking when you turn is a typical symptom of a worn-out CV joint. It
is possible to replace just the joint, but as other posters have said,
mechanics would rather replace the entire half-shaft (= the axel between
the transmission and the wheel) with a new or rebuilt one. Saves them
quite a bit of labor.

The boot is a protective rubber thing covering the CV joint. All front
wheel drive cars have these, and they do eventually crack. Once they
crack, grease comes out and dirt goes in, quickly ruining the CV joints.
A quick and dirty way to inspect the boots is to reach around the wheel
and feel the inside of the rim. If you feel grease deposits, your boot
has ruptured.