stevesusenet@yahoo.com (Steve) wrote in message news:<6f8cb8c9.0404220917.4b3203da@posting.google. com>...
> Hi;
>
> About 5 years ago I bought a used 1991 Honda Civic 4 door.
>
> It now has 130,000 miles.
>
> The car runs great. The only major expenses I have had from it are
> worn out tires, a mechanic leaving some bolts loose, and a van backing
> into it at a traffic light.
>
> Several times over the years when I have brought the car in to have
> the oil changed and the tires rotated I have been told that my CV
> joints had a torn lining.
>
> It was explained to me that this causes a knocking sound when turning
> the car.
>
> Well, after the last set of repairs( from the van backing into it ) I
> was told this again. I told the mechanic I had heard this rap before
> and he promised me if he replaced the whole axle it would "stay
> fixed".
>
> I do hear knocking now.......but only if I turn the wheel all that it
> can turn AND turn the car while it is on a steep incline.
>
> This was after getting the new axle, new tires, and an alignment.
>
> Is this normal?
>
> Should I have it looked at again?
>
> How do CV joints get torn? Does it really matter if they get torn?
>
> Can this be prevented?
>
> Steve

Replace the whole axle. I did it under 100 buck on the whole thing.
Go shoppoing check for cheap price.