Don't forget to check the engine mounts. Bad engine mounts can cause
excessive engine movment which can cause joint/boot failure. Just a thought.

"George Pennington" <gfpennington@insight.rr.com> wrote in message
news:jZ%lc.65052$Vp5.43817@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> you can get remanufactured axles from NAPA for about $70 each, take them
the
> old noes when you pick them up though, the core charge is more than the
> parts.
> "Matthew Brown" <sliceoflifephoto@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:%UUjc.32184$_o3.1054445@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > Scott,
> >
> > I just finished replacing mine yesterday-- both sides along with
the
> > intermediate shaft. Your outboard cv joints are definitely compromised
> and
> > most likely bad. The repair is pretty easy if you are inclined to do
> your
> > own work. You could try to repack and reboot the joints, but that might
> all
> > be for nothing. You did not specify your model year, but if you have a
> lot
> > of miles on those axles, just go on and replace them.
> >
> > The best place to get these axles is not the Honda dealer. Raxles.com
is
> > where I got mine -- they were about $120 per side, and they are new
> axles--
> > not rebuilt of remanufactured.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
> > news:SgUjc.4358$k%.75066@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > > I've just noticed that both the CV boots on my Accord are torn and I
am
> > > going to replace them soon. However, I am also hearing a knocking
sound
> > when
> > > turning sometimes. Could this just be caused by the torn boots or is
> there
> > a
> > > good chance the CV joints are done as well. There was still lots of
> grease
> > > where the boot was so I'm hoping it was protecting it. Any ideas or
> > opinions
> > > would be appreciated and how do I tell if the CV joints are done?
> Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>