I have an 88 4dr manual and the outer joints are knocking pretty bad on turns if I'm not on the gas just right its not so bad when I'm cruising but I know they need replaced before they just break completely. My question is should I replace the whole assembly or just the outer joint? I don't have a lot of money to spare to replace the whole thing I'd probably go to Autozone to get them. Or I could order just the outer joint. Where can I get a decent set of the outer joints?

 

hate to say it, but you need to somehow save the money for the whole thing. its the way to go although i have seen outer cv axle cups for sale on ebay

 

Ya I can swing the money for some autozone ones but I can't afford anything better than a reman is what I meant.

 

lol oh ok just go get those remans thell do for now. ive noticed some of the remans i get have a bigger diameter axle installed...try em out

 

Since they are popping, you should replace the whole axle.
$50 for a remanufactured from VatoZone.

If it were just the boot then it might be a different story.
However, the labor required to change out a joint only is no joke.
The cost really isn't much different at that point - split boots SUCK so you should get a real boot and the $$$ tool to put the clamp on + the outer joint.

 

I won't have a problem doing the work myself that is why I was considering replacing just the joint

 

I've always had my OEM axles rebuilt. Are they OEM? I've never had luck with Autozone anything.

 

The look to be OE

 

had the same problem as you. Just changed the outer joints and everything was fixed no clicking noises on turns.

 

reman autozone $60 and lifetime warranty. sometimes you have to replace em 2 or 3 times to get a good one, sometimes you get a good one the first time. but if you are that broke that $60 is a stretch then that is the best bet since it is the cheapest.

 

I get new ones not remans for 60 from discount import parts, I use integra ones though.

 

i work at oreilly auto parts...reman. are $59 + core...new is $69...so for $10 more go ahead and get a new set...before i started working there i bought remaned axles and 1 split before i got 50 miles down the road...have a new this time around but havent changed it to due to lack of time since i have school work and to watch my kids

 

I think I'm going to go with the remans from autozone because ill be able the get them both for $40 off because of the credit I've saved and how much I'm going to spend