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#1 (**permalink**) 26 Nov 2004, 12:46 am

I have a 1990 Accord and it makes a clicking sound when I make a sharp
turn while pressing on the gas peddle. What's the difference between
having the cv joint or joints repaced and having the cv axle or axles
replaced? Is there an advantage to having the cv axle or axles repaced
and is there much of a cost difference?

#2 (**permalink**) 26 Nov 2004, 07:15 am

The general thought for do it yourselfers is to just replace the
entire axle, due to the balance between extra cost and the work
involved. I have seen many people advocating replacing the entire
axle even if the rubber boot is torn on the CV joint. I don't know
how it shakes out if a dealer is doing the work, maybe they are able
to just do the cv joint very quickly

J786@webtv.net wrote in message news:<20806-41A6C33F-870@storefull-3277.bay.webtv.net>...
> I have a 1990 Accord and it makes a clicking sound when I make a sharp
> turn while pressing on the gas peddle. What's the difference between
> having the cv joint or joints repaced and having the cv axle or axles
> replaced? Is there an advantage to having the cv axle or axles repaced
> and is there much of a cost difference?

#3 (**permalink**) 26 Nov 2004, 01:06 pm

<< I have seen many people advocating replacing the entire axle even if the
rubber boot is torn on the CV joint >>

Depends on when the torn boot was discovered and how long the owner lets it
stay that way. In my case, being a world-class procrastinator, I let it go
too long and then the creaking sounds started. I replaced the entire axles.
It's worth the peace of mind. Next time I'll keep a closer eye on things.

#4 (**permalink**) 26 Nov 2004, 04:27 pm

I guess it'd depend on the amound of wear on the axle, from lack of grease.

Pars

<J786@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:20806-41A6C33F-870@storefull-3277.bay.webtv.net...
> I have a 1990 Accord and it makes a clicking sound when I make a sharp
> turn while pressing on the gas peddle. What's the difference between
> having the cv joint or joints repaced and having the cv axle or axles
> replaced? Is there an advantage to having the cv axle or axles repaced
> and is there much of a cost difference?
>

#5 (**permalink**) 26 Nov 2004, 05:05 pm

"Dee" <Nobody@nospam.com> sprach im
news:egKpd.31451$KQ2.2410@fe2.texas.rr.com:

> << I have seen many people advocating replacing the entire axle even
> if the rubber boot is torn on the CV joint >>
>
>
> Depends on when the torn boot was discovered and how long the owner
> lets it stay that way. In my case, being a world-class procrastinator,
> I let it go too long and then the creaking sounds started. I replaced
> the entire axles. It's worth the peace of mind. Next time I'll keep a
> closer eye on things.
>

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