cv-joins going out :'(

[cloneboy17]

ok guys i have a problem :'( im trying to sell my 4g and my cv joints are dying on me whenever i go around a corner theres a click click click noise and its slowly getting worse.... what i need to know is an estimate of how much new cv joints will be..... and what happens when they go completely????

[4G4D Store]

If you can do it yourself it shouldn't cost you more than like $160 for both axles. If you take it to a place like les schwab it's around $300-$350 I think.

[1990civicdxhb]

my friends 4g has both cv joints clicking on him,
hes been driving on it for over 6 months it still doing the same thing,
just dont do any burnouts & take corners under normal speed,
it would be cheaper buying the hole axel at a junkyard for about
50 to 80$ (maybe cheaper)
maybe off ebay,
not hard to replace at all.

[honda_luvr_2000]

yeah last time i did them on my 94 civic ex, it was 120 an axle at autozone. however don't be discouraged yet, because when i was done, i took my old ones back for the core charge and got 120 back. so to recap.
PS new = +120
DS new = +120
PS old = -60
DS old = -60
total cost = 120

that was on a 94 about 3 yrs back. prolly cheaper for u now

[forcefanad]

Originally Posted by cloneboy17

ok guys i have a problem :'( im trying to sell my 4g and my cv joints are dying on me whenever i go around a corner theres a click click click noise and its slowly getting worse.... what i need to know is an estimate of how much new cv joints will be..... and what happens when they go completely????

first off...new axels are 59.95 each from autozone with a lifetime warranty....second where are you located cuz if its a 4th gen standard model or hf then ill get u free axels with my receipts from autozone if you live near me....hehe i love scamming part stores.

[cloneboy17]

I live in central washington state... i would be willing to drive pretty much anywhere in washington, idaho or oregon if it means free parts :P a guy i work with is taking autoshop at the college and he said they can fix it for 11 dollars if i supply the parts.... so yea :P i wish this car could have waited about a month to start doin this :P im trying to sell it right now...

[cloneboy17]

I got a quote today from a shop here in town to replace the axles for $150.00 parts and labor.... is that decent?? what should i expect to spend??

[icE_x]

ur sellin it! :o You should keep it and make the 4g4d uber awesome!

[vladlos]

do it urself, its not all that hard.

[TheSilentChamber]

Take the rubber boot off and fill it with bubble gum, put boot back on, drive happily away.


Let the dude do it for $11, its worth that much not to have to mess with it.

[cloneboy17]

well the labor will be $11 a the college... i dont really know if i want students fixing my car :P if i put another 150 into this thing im not gunna sell it :P im so cheap.... i doubt illg et what i need out of it anyways... runs good but the body is pretty banged up.... if i keep it ill get it all fixed up next summer....

[cloneboy17]

shit! the guy wants $150.00 for each axle... both are clicking i need this thing fixed by christmas eve..... is this something i could possibly do myself?? im not very knoledgeable about the way all this goes together..... but i have no money.... $150.00 i can affor but not $300.00 dammit dammit dammit!!!

[cloneboy17]

is the axle also called a cv halfshaft?? and if so how do i make sure to get the right one??? i think im just gunna do it myself but i wanna make sure i get the right axle. the car is an automatic 91 civic 4dr with all stock components... anyone know the part number or how many splines and what not??? gotta be sure i get the right one.... i have tried searching but all i find it threads with people arguing about which axle goes with which transmission...... i desperately need this fixed cause im taking the car about 400 miles on dec 24th... any help would be greatly appreciated

[honda_luvr_2000]

go to autozone or advanced auto, tell them the yr, make, model, type, and which side of u'r car u need the axle for and they will get u the right one. jack u'r car up, take the wheel off, take the axle nut off, pop out the upper ball joint, pull the top of the spindle down and out, pry the axle out of the tranny w/ a flat screwdriver, swap the retaining clip to the new axle if it doesn't have one already. install in the reverse order. but if u don't know how to get the correct axle, then i'd really recommend getting sumone who knows wut they r doin to do it for u. if it's an automotive program at that college, then (if the college is any good) the instructors will double check the work after the students do it to make sure it's correct and safe.

[cloneboy17]

lol well im pretty sure i could get the correct axle and do it myself... just wanna make sure all my ducks are in order yaknow?? I would just have the college do it but they cant get to it till the winter quarter starts in january... i need it fixed by december 24th... im gunna call a couple more shops and get some other quotes... but i cant really afford more than 150 or 160 dollars .... im gunna jack the car up tomorrow morning and see if i can see which joint is messed up... i w0ould rather just replace one axle now and the other one in a couple weeks. do they usually both go out at the same time?