Need to replace CV joint?

On my pasenger side the black boot it ripped open, oil on the inside of my rim/on the boot, and when I turn you hear it clicking. Does that mean I need to replace my CV joint? How much does that cost and is it hard?

If it clicks the joint is already destroyed. You need to just replace that whole axle. You can get them for like $50 at auto parts stores when you bring the old axle back.

Yeah, the joint is destroyed, and it is considerably easier to replace the axle, and not too much more expensive.

mine clicks too. has been for a while. how long does it take for them to finally give out. my luck i'll be on the highway stranded.

Axles aren't hard to replace. Removing the axle nut can be a little tricky without air tools.

Only time will tell Vesper, if you know it's bad then I would replace it.

mine clicks too. has been for a while. how long does it take for them to finally give out. my luck i'll be on the highway stranded.


They'll last a long time before they finally fail. USUALLY you'll go crazy from the noise first.

one tip: use a pickle fork to get the lower controll arm off not a 2 jaw puller its so much easier

once you do it, the 2nd and 3rd times are cake!

the 2 jaw puller doesnt work i have tryed it. the fork works well. the first time i had to beat the hell out of it but it finally worked. now they pop out like nothing.

The best way to do it is not even touch the ball joints, just unbolt the LCA from the subframe...

http://www.fourthgenhatch.com/axle.html

hey i just replaced my axles in January. Today, I have my wheel turned as far as it would go and I head a couple clicks from the suspension, what could it be? i only turned a bit so i didn't get to listen to it