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Dealer said my CV boots were split, so I went to a reputable
independent shop to have the CV axles replaced with new non-OEM
units. They drove fine until later backing out I noticed the front
end making a sharp pop, snap, or knock noise on a sharp turn with
acceleration. It doesn't repeat, it just sounds once or twice on the
acceleration.

I looked under the car and from what I could see of the outer CV
boots, they looked sealed and fine. Are the boots breaking in or do I
need to return to the shop ASAP?

Thanks.

minnow wrote:
> Dealer said my CV boots were split, so I went to a reputable
> independent shop to have the CV axles replaced with new non-OEM
> units. They drove fine until later backing out I noticed the front
> end making a sharp pop, snap, or knock noise on a sharp turn with
> acceleration. It doesn't repeat, it just sounds once or twice on the
> acceleration.
>
> I looked under the car and from what I could see of the outer CV
> boots, they looked sealed and fine. Are the boots breaking in or do I
> need to return to the shop ASAP?
>
> Thanks.



The sound that you describe is that of worn joints. This sound should
be noticeable when making sharp turns at low speed.

JT

minnow <minger@gmail.com> wrote in news:92754bcd-3fec-4654-898a-
935f9c65dc9f@m4g2000vbp.googlegroups.com:

> Dealer said my CV boots were split, so I went to a reputable
> independent shop to have the CV axles replaced with new non-OEM
> units. They drove fine until later backing out I noticed the front
> end making a sharp pop, snap, or knock noise on a sharp turn with
> acceleration. It doesn't repeat, it just sounds once or twice on the
> acceleration.
>
> I looked under the car and from what I could see of the outer CV
> boots, they looked sealed and fine. Are the boots breaking in or do I
> need to return to the shop ASAP?
>




At least one of your new shafts is likely defective and needs to be
replaced.

Aftermarket is usually crappy and is hit-and-miss as far as usability goes.
It can occasionally take several shaft installations before one is found
that does not make noise.

Take 'er back.


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Thus spake minnow <minger@gmail.com> :

>Dealer said my CV boots were split, so I went to a reputable
>independent shop to have the CV axles replaced with new non-OEM
>units. They drove fine until later backing out I noticed the front
>end making a sharp pop, snap, or knock noise on a sharp turn with
>acceleration. It doesn't repeat, it just sounds once or twice on the
>acceleration.
>
>I looked under the car and from what I could see of the outer CV
>boots, they looked sealed and fine. Are the boots breaking in or do I
>need to return to the shop ASAP?
>
>Thanks.

I agree with the other two. I had the CVs on my CRX replaced with
non-OEMs. After a couple of months, klunk. Took it back. They
replaced one under warranty. Repeated process. Then went to my Honda
dealer, who replaced both for about 10% more than what I paid, gave me
the joints and told me to take them back. The shop "refunded" me 50%.
I haven't been back there since.

Things like brake pads I use non-Honda. But I also use higher
performance.
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