Quick question...

The joint that attaches to the wheel on my passenger side front axle "exploded" throwing grease everywhere as I drove along. Now it occasionally makes a clanking noise at speeds at or below about 35mph. I am getting new axles from advanced but they wont be in til next wednesday or thursday and i have class all next week. My question is would it be okay to drive on it while i am waiting on the parts? Its only a 10-15 commute each way with the bulk of it being on the highway (just 2 exits). I would baby the turns and avoid any bad roads of course.. Any Input?

thanks!

 

replace it asap

its technically still driveable

not like the axle snapped or something, just the boot popped

i would drive another car, personally

 

yea i dont have another car, i'm a college student. and yes it was just the boot.

 

As long as it is just the rubber boot that is damaged, you'll be fine till you can get the axles in, just don't wait after you get them.

Safe would be not to drive it I guess, but if it was my car I wouldn't hesitate to drive it. Actually - I did drive my car that way (for probably too long).

 

Try driving with an axel where the inner joint's shaken loose

 

Honestly it should be fine. I know people who have driven on bad axles for thousands of miles. The only problem is if the axle is missing the bearings. If its just missing the boot. it should be fine for a week or so definitely.

 

LoL, my axle has been clicking for like ever... I have the new one sitting in my garage.. I've kinda been lazy though

 

well i just had to drive it.. it changed from a clanking noise to a high pitch squeal. dammit i hate cars that have that. oh well, its only for a week. oh yea, but it only squeals when i'm not on the gas or break. thanks for reassuring me that i should be fine..

 

yeah i drove on my driverside busted axel for months. It would shake everytime i would hit vtec in 3rd hahaha.

 

dude drive it. just take it easy on turns were the axel is. if its making a clicking noise when you turn then you may want to change it asap. but if its not you will be fine. i drove my car for 4months before i changed it and even then it was still working fine.

 

yea i already have both axles ordered.. i am just waiting for them. i figured i might as well replace both.

 

my accords axles are also bad. dont know if its one or both, but im going to get both replaced. when I gun it, the car makes clicking noises and starts to skid.

 

Yes you can drive it, I drove mines with a bad boot for over a month. Just recently put in the new axel. Mines would also squeal, but throughout I have had no probs before I fixed it.