bad CV joint?

[97 Ex/SiR]

i don't know much about CV joints, but i do know that they "click" when you turn when they have gone bad. now the shop i go to says that my passenger cv joint needs to be fixed. he said i can either replace the whole axel, or i can just replace the cv joint. what is the pricing difference, what would be a wise choice? thanks, Dane.

[Calesta]

Ask him what his pricing difference is if you're going to have him do it. We can't guess on his prices.

If you're willing to tackle it yourself, just replace the whole axle. You should be able to do it for about $60 after a core return at AutoZone, and you'll have a lifetime warranty too.

[Calesta]

Oh, wrong forum by the way...

[imported_biocac]

Dane, If you've got the loot, go for the whole shaft! I've replaced a ton of them in civics . . . they are NOT hard to do at all!

As Mike said . . the entire shaft will run you less than a hundred dollar bill. Also . . If you drive aggressively, you might as well do BOTH sides, just to be sure that you won't encounter the same problem in the near future.

Good luck

Sam -

[97 Ex/SiR]

like i mentioned before, i dont know much about them.. you're saying im best off replacing both sides, AND the shaft??
thanks.

[imported_biocac]

This is what your (complete) cv shaft looks like . . .



Here is some reading meterial w/ pics!

click here for cv shaft info -

I'm sure this all will help you better understand what you're up against.



Sam -

[97 Ex/SiR]

thanks sam.

[imported_biocac]

Welcome!

BTW, what axles did you use to replace it? im still scratching my head trying to figure out which ones, im thinking 00 GSR...maybe

[imported_oyy0]

Originally posted by B16ASilverHonda@Dec 8 2003, 10:13 PM
BTW, what axles did you use to replace it? im still scratching my head trying to figure out which ones, im thinking 00 GSR...maybe

well..... dependin on tranny...
he can use 90-00 integra 94-97 delsol vtec or 99-00 Si axles