Cv Joint

Okay, i need a winter car, and my mom is basically letting me use her sunfire if i fix it. The cv joint is busted. Now if i take this to a shop its gonna run me like 500+ isnt it? If i do it myself ill only have to buy the part, thats my ideal way of doing it. But after asking some people apparently i need some special tools for this job. Im kinda looking for someone to chime in on this. Do i need tools? if so how much would those cost me. Im looking for the cheapest way here. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

I say you go for it. Always better to pay for tools than labor. Plus you know the maitenance record of your mom's car.

You'll need at least a 29mm deep socket to get as deep as the wheel bearing. Beyond that I'm not really sure though. This link may help you:

http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/article.asp?article_id=60212

Best of luck.

That house in your signature looks oddly familiar. You wouldnt happen to be my brother would you?

Thanks adam....wouldn't wanna come home and help me with it would ya?

It isn't hard to change a c-v joint. Normally the job takes less than hour. Using a lift and impact wrenchs.
Price a rebuilt axle at a parts store. You will need a 30mm or 1 3/16 inch deep socket. And a 1/2 inch socket. A heavy hammer or pickle fork. Normally a good smack and a joint comes apart. If you have a cam on the strut bolts use a punch and make a mark on both the cam and joint. This way a wheel won't be out of line.
You need a good socket set as the torque is around 130ft lbs. I think you should check for a friend to help you who has done it. Or buy a haynes manual for directions and proper torque specs. Instructions for torque and some instructions may be in box with joint.