AlphaBetaOmega

I bought an integra a month ago and now the clicking is finally starting to annoy me. It clicks from the front end of my car. My friend suggested the axle but he didn't do much inspection. It does not click when I'm driving, only when I'm making a left turn and sometimes right turn. Any ideas? First post on this site, let's see how helpful this spot is.

kaycee_00

Axles.

deving916

iTrader: (2)

Definitely your axle. Check them to see if boot is torn etc.

My axle is doing the same thing, I just haven't replaced it yet.

standy xsi

ive had mates repack the boot with grease then duct tape it up dat no clicky thoe

nah man it would jus be you C.V joint's. id say theres a crack in the boot and it out of grease. It's very easy to diagnose, which show's you dont have to much expierence.. best to send it into the shop and get them to do it. (it's a messy job)

What you need to do to cut cost down
jack the car up. Safety first! and for ease of veiw take the tyre off. then inspect rubber boot of the end's of the axle
if you find there cracked (should be tell tale grease sign's) take a note, and buy yourself the replacement part. the parts store should help.
take new parts to your mechanic and job should be done that day if he has time

fcm

Ditto all the above^^^, the clicking when turning is a telltail sign of bad C/V joints. 94

Decatur Racer

iTrader: (1)

Could also be cheap auto parts store axles if boots aren't torn or not that old. Had a buddy buy some autozone axles and 6months later they were clicking again.

deving916

iTrader: (2)

Yeah but autozone warranties their axles, so even if they go bad they're free to replace with core

collkid

Anyone have a write up on how to replace this on a Tegg?

Done it on a ford before.

standy xsi

inners boot's arent as much of a home job, but outer boots are fairly common sense. remove, then install in same way you removed them

collkid

Uh, don't you just change out the whole half shaft? (axle?)

brs256

its an easy job, if you are mechanically inclined, no specialty tools are required, im certain there is a writeup, google is your friend

brs256

I only recommend a boot replacement if you notice a crack/hole in your boot in a dry climate (no road salt) , damage is already done if its clicking .. its quite literally a ticking time bomb, since its already clicking then I would replace the shaft , preferably with oem, but if you choose to go the parts store route , just make sure you don't mind doing it again withing a couple years or less, and be sure the axle has a warranty(lifetime)

3rdtimecharmer

ive replaced both axels with aftermarket ones on my F2B swap and they have been holding up just fine.

its been a year btw.

standy xsi

wateva mate.... i drove my car for bowt 4 months with no actual c.v boots... no clicking at all... that was until i sat the car on its ***

standy xsi

wrong.

collkid

I mean. It can't but harder then an Audi A4 right? I've done one on there.




Has anyone ever just gotten a 2 piece boot?

HondaPartsHero

Wrong, it's an easy job with hand tools.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/faq-axle-replacement-tutorial-pics-382416/

EE2bitsk

you're obviously not mechanically inclined.

standy xsi

oh yeah defiantly not.. what would i know eh

AlphaBetaOmega

Thanks everyone for the info. I skimmed the link, seems possible. Also found a video for it as well!