On May 22, 2:14*pm, "Elle" <honda.lion...@spamnocox.net> wrote:
> "Zephyr" <davedejo...@hotmail.com> wrote
>
> > Hey Folks, *I have an issue with my 03 accord
> > its has 120,000 miles and has run great since we bought it
> > 2 years ago
>
> > here's the issue, *when turningtothe right, the front
> > left wheel
> > makes a clicking noise that is spaced proportionallyto
> >howfast the
> > wheel is turning.
>
> > My first thought it that its aCVjointissue. *agree?
>
> This is the first placetolook, yes. Specifically, evaluate
> the outerCVjoint.
>
> Failing outerjoints click; failing innerjoints clunk.
>
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> > here's the fun part, *its been doing this for 2 years
> > apparently.
> > My wife drives the car the bulk of the time, and the noise
> > only occurs
> > when turning right, *not left, and only if it is cold
> > outside, IE less
> > that 40 F. *So here in Michigan for 6 months of the year
> > the noise
> > never happens.
>
> > I drove it this morning *its 50's out, and no noise at all
>
> > If the boots themselves are torn its a mighty small tear,
> > I don't
> > have a lift so I can't see the inner boot, but I can feel
> > both the
> > inner and outer boots and neither has any grease on the
> > outside, and
> > both feel fully intact.
>
> The grease coulda squeezed out the clamps and left the
> bearings somewhat deprived, resulting in wear yada and so
> the clicking. Just one theory, anyway. Michigan winters will
> "wash off" the underside of carstosuch an extent that I am
> not sure I would trust the absence of grease.
>
> > So, *I am reluctanttofix something that is not broken
> > 1/2 the year.
>
> > any recommendations on actions I should take?
>
> I have noticed that some folks here have reported ignoring
> the clicking for quite some time. Google the archives for
> immediate help. Others likely will post more at some point.
>
> If it is theCVjoint, it is saidtobe customarytoreplace
> the entire half shaft. This is because the labor for
> removing the old half shaft, and then the oldCVjoint, and
> installing and grease-packing a newjoint, exceeds the cost
> of just replacing the entire half shaft. Remanned half
> shafts have become widely available. OEM is recommended.
> It's too easytogo amiss with shaft diameter, length, etc.
> otherwise. Or so it's said.- Hide quoted text -
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I am considering trying to slide the outer boot back away from the
joint, repacking the joint, then re attaching the same undamaged
boot, anyone done this? I am worried about getting the boot back
into place once it is slid back.


Dave