i have a 96 accord and there is grinding coming from the front wheels.. one friend says its the boot that needs to be replaced b/c the lack of grease and another says its the cv axle. advice please.. thanks

 

is it when you're moving? what about when you're not?
usually if it's the CV axle it's more of a clicking than a grinding.

 

yeah it's when im moving in turns.. i will hear clicking.

 

yep your CV Boot has ripped and all the axle grease inside leaked out all over the inner rim. happen to me a few weeks ago. i drove it like that for 2 months. before i replaced it. but its not recommended to drive with a ripped boot. it will wear the axles and eventually after a while, it will break. but that takes a pretty long time to happen. but you should replace both even if one is ripped. so you wont have to worry about the other one going to.

 

thanks! do you know how hard it is to replace the boot? i can also buy a cv boot from pepboys or advance auto right?

 

replace the whole axle. there like $65 when the boots are $25. and you know you'll have new joints


Modified by sony224422 at 8:57 PM 3/6/2007

 

yeah, in a lot of cases they will just replace the axle. Might be worth it...

 

I drive a 99 accord and the same thing happened to me - grinding in turns - i had it looked at and it was the CV joint - the ball bearings were shot on the drivers side - def a safe bet is the CV

 

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Grease leaks?

Anyway, these guys are all on the right track. Your boot doesn't have to be ripped or loose for the axle to become worn. Wear and tear is a factor. When the boot is in fact loose, or ripped, the grease doesn't run and dry the joint out, it's the dirt and grit that gets into the joint that wears it out quickly. Buy the axle(s) yourself, and take a look at the cv axle thread that's on either the first or second page of the accord forum right now. After watching it be replaced, you'll kick yourself if you pay someone else to do it.

 

what wheels are you using?

I had some problems with my wheels grinding against my stock sway bar if i turned too far

 

its not the wheels, i put my car up on the lift, and i can see the boots ripping off. thanks for all the help guys.