ive been driving and notice that whenever i am accelerating in 1st and 2nd, i will hear this clicking noise coming from what i think is the driver side wheel. anyone know what my problem might be? thanks

 

bad axle/ ripped CV boot?

 

is that what could cause it? i was thinking of that too i wasnt sure. cause i took my car in for an alignment today and they said the boot is bad.

so what should i do? replace the boot or replace the whole axle?

also if i replace an axle do i have to align the car again?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shadohconspiracy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is that what could cause it? i was thinking of that too i wasnt sure. cause i took my car in for an alignment today and they said the boot is bad.

so what should i do? replace the boot or replace the whole axle?

also if i replace an axle do i have to align the car again?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i would go ahead and replace the axle. if you pop the knuckle off from the lower ball joint (where it meets the LCA), then no, you you don't have to re-align the car.

 

what is the other way to do it that can mess up the alignment?

 

hey check if your 19mm center bolt is tight and check you wheel to see if it's tight...

 

i am pretty sure the wheel is tight , because i torqued them down this morning. and i will check the center nut tomorrow. but im pretty sure its the torn boot now that i think of it.

 

oh so you have visual confirmation of a torn boot. if so, that my friend is your issue.

 

if you do not see grease in the wheel well it means it has been like that for awhile and you need to replace it asap, check the other side too...

 

is there an axle replacement guide some where? is it hard to do?

 

no way it's is very simple everything is obvious as to what to do
the axle just pops out after dismounting the 19 mm bolt. but then you have to take that 17mm bold of the bottom part of you disk assembly just to you could take the axle out.
I'm sire there is a DYI write up. try searching for it.
I'd do it but gotta hit the hey caue i gotta get up at 5 am.

 

alright thanks , so i am assuming the 17 mm bolt you are talking about is the ball joint bolt?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shadohconspiracy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">alright thanks , so i am assuming the 17 mm bolt you are talking about is the ball joint bolt?</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

is there any specific way i need to line the splines up or is it a in or out thing?

 

The axle goes back in the hub once you line it up, I put a dab of grease on the spline to make it easier...

 

alright so i picked up the axle today and getting ready to install it tomorrow... on the instruction it comes with it says drain transmission fluid... is this nescessary? what are some important things i should look out for? thanks