BigELilE05@msn.com wrote:
>
> Putting on new brake pads today and noticed on the drivers side that
> the (whatever you call it, tie-rod?) had a busted boot and the grease
> knuckles rubber was also busted.
>
> This is the link that actually turns the left front wheel. Sorry I'm
> don't have a clue what parts are called on front wheel drives. If we
> were talking RWD it would be a tie-rod.
>
> Anyway, can just the boot and the grease fitting rubber be replaced or
> do I have to replace the entire link. I'm assuming I can replace the
> boot on the inner part of the link but the outer part with the grease
> fitting will have to be replaced?
>
> Is this a do-it-yourself-er or do I need to take to someone?
>
> I have a "fork" to break the outer joint loose but w/o further
> inspection I couldn't really tell about the inner part. Looks like it
> connected directly to the steering shaft.

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It sounds like you might be describing a CV-Joint?? Pick up a Chilton's
manual and have a look at www.tegger.com as well for special tools
you'll need if you do it yourself.. I like the Chilton's for the
Odyssey, and your Accord is very similar, so you should like the Accord
manual.

'Curly'