cv joint questions
03-22-2005, 10:45 AM
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cv joint questions
I drive a 93 civic dx coupe, and lately ive noticed a clicking during turns. from past experience with another car, i came up with a bad cv joint. so i looked at the boots and both fronts are torn, grease everywhere. =[
and to my question (as ive never replaced these before), i did a litle online research - would you say replacing joints is labor intensive? should i find a shop or attempt it myself?
and my 2nd question is, does anyone reccomend local shops for quality cv joints with a decent price? thanks in advance.
and to my question (as ive never replaced these before), i did a litle online research - would you say replacing joints is labor intensive? should i find a shop or attempt it myself?
and my 2nd question is, does anyone reccomend local shops for quality cv joints with a decent price? thanks in advance.
03-22-2005, 11:21 AM
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Re: cv joint questions
if i were you, go to pep boys, trade them in and get some new ones , they are pretty cheap and come with a lifetime warranty, and i can change axles in about 10 minutes but if youve never done them before, itll take a little longer......if you need some axles changed i can do them for ya for alot cheaper than any shop, but if your only wanting to go to a shop, accuracy automotive is a great local shop and shad could have it done in a couple minutes......
03-22-2005, 12:00 PM
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Re: cv joint questions
gosh ive done so many of these i can do it in my sleep..
you will need a large 32mm or 34mm (i forget what the civic has, i think its a 32) socket to remove the axle nut
***EDIT*** i have an extra socket in the toolbox if you would like to borrow it. (if you choose to do it your self)
for seperating the lower ball joint you usually can do it with a firm hit to the side of it, otherwise you will need a set of forks but they tend to tear up the boots.
like more impatient said, its about a 10 minute job if you know what you are doing.
you will need a large 32mm or 34mm (i forget what the civic has, i think its a 32) socket to remove the axle nut
***EDIT*** i have an extra socket in the toolbox if you would like to borrow it. (if you choose to do it your self)
for seperating the lower ball joint you usually can do it with a firm hit to the side of it, otherwise you will need a set of forks but they tend to tear up the boots.
like more impatient said, its about a 10 minute job if you know what you are doing.
03-22-2005, 12:03 PM
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Re: cv joint questions
I just changed the CV axle in my '90 CRX.... took my about 25 minutes and the axle was $39.95. Much smarter to do it yourself, you'll pay a pro $150 buck to do it. 
03-22-2005, 03:38 PM
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Re: cv joint questions
thanks for the responses guys, i appreciate it. ill stop by pep boys or napa to see prices, but its cheaper if i have the core? i'll definately look into that.
ill try doing it myself (or with my cousin), just another question, how hard is the axel nut to remove? will i need an impact?
ill try doing it myself (or with my cousin), just another question, how hard is the axel nut to remove? will i need an impact?
03-22-2005, 04:12 PM
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Re: cv joint questions
yeah an impact is definitely nice, if not a 1/2" socket wrench with a 3 foot piece of pipe will break it free. you will have to do this before you jack up the car because if you dont, you'll just spin the front wheel unless someone is holding down on the brakes pretty firmly. usually they are notched to keep them from spinning off, so take a screwdriver and unnotch the axle nut before you go to remove it, just makes it a little easier.
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