I hear a clicking sound when I turn sharply at low speeds in my 91 crx dx. I searched and I seem to have a "bad" axle. How urgent is the repair?

 

they click forever and ever and ever

some day it may start pulling when it really decides to **** the bed

but you can pick up axles for ~40 bucks after core at autozone and installation is easy as basic hand tools

 

yeah i just did axles cause mine clocked horrendously after 129,000 miles. I priced ones at advanced, $212 before the sore exchange refund. I opted to spend the money and get the stock replacement driveshaftshop.com axles. I ordered from nrgtech.com, had to call the order in. they are beautiful, went right in and even though they say not for racing, I have had several high rpm launches on them already no prob.

hey monkeymagic. where are u at in md? smallsbury makes me think of salisbury not too far awy from me?

 

i alwasy wondered what the clicky noise was
it drives me insane

 

If you're clicking when turning, you need to replace that asap. Ever see what happens when a CV joint fails??? Not good.

I bought autozone axles a while back that clicked all the time, but it was the inboard joints, and it was when I was going straight.

Anyways...get that **** replaced.

 

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yup salisbury md... armpit of the world lol

where are you??

 

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just curious... what does happen...

(and never buy AZ axles, they don't reman the inner joints.)

 

Clicking noise is the bearings knocking around, which means either the grease is gone...or they're **** axles to begin with.

I think its possible for the bearing to seize, causing that wheel to lock up. Scary proposition if you're going 65 down the highway.

I've also heard people say that broken axles have messed up suspension components by banging around while the car is still moving.

 

this is whats happens when they break at high speeds


http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rm1nrEjaygw

 

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yup salisbury md... armpit of the world lol

where are you??
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im from berlin. glad to finally find someone close by. hit me up some time if you want, shoot a pm or something. I drive through your town all the time, went to work at the wisp all winter

-alex-