Whenever I am pulling out of a parking lot or something and I turn my wheels almost all the way, in both directions, my car clicks as I'm moving (sound comes from both from wheel wells). This is the only time it clicks. I did a search and I think I have to replace my axels, but I would like to know exactly what it is, and how hard it is to fix it on my own. Keep in mind I am a total moron when it comes to cars, so explain like you are explaining to a 13-year-old. Thanks.

 

Your CVs are shot...you need to replace your axles.

 

Yep...sounds like you've got bad CV joints.

Time to replace the axles....it's a pretty simple procedure:

Take off the wheel.

Take off the axle nut.

Seperate lower ball joint so you can swing the knuckle out of the way.

Pull the knuckle away...it helps to have somebody there with you to hold.

Put a flathead between the axle hub and the tranny and then pry the axle out. Once you hear it click out, grab the whole thing and take it out.

Install is reverse. You may want to replace the tranny seals at this time and/or at least clean the old ones up!

The biggest tip is don't force the new axle back in. Take it slowly and be patient until you hear the snap ring 'click' in place.

 

When you pull the axle out, does the tranny fluid come dumping out too?

I had that happen to my old accord, didn't know if the civics were any different.

 

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I had that happen to my old accord, didn't know if the civics were any different.</TD></TR></TABLE>
A little bit, mine wasn't too bad. Maybe an ounce or 2.

 

Make sure to change both CV shafts/axles. Do not waste your time changing the joints. When you buy the REMAN shafts save you reciept, they usually come with lifetime warranty.

 

I recommend u get them from the dealer. I bought remanufactured ones with the lifetime warrenty, but had to replace them 3 times in 1 1/2 year. the amount of money i spent at that time for labour would have paid for the dealer ones. I can now change my own drive shafts but if u don't know how i hope u have a cheap mechanic if u get rebuilts, Take my advice and get them from Your Honda dealer.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by allicedout &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I recommend u get them from the dealer. I bought remanufactured ones with the lifetime warrenty, but had to replace them 3 times in 1 1/2 year. the amount of money i spent at that time for labour would have paid for the dealer ones. I can now change my own drive shafts but if u don't know how i hope u have a cheap mechanic if u get rebuilts, Take my advice and get them from Your Honda dealer. </TD></TR></TABLE>
My experiences as well. Honda re-mans.
Plus 3 year, unlimited miles warranty. Only about $120.00 each vs $75.00

 

Ok, so I got some prices from my dealer, and they said $250(cdn) + tax for each axle. That's way outta my price range, so I was hoping to take some from a junk yard. Would they be safe to use? If not, I'll have to save up for a month probably - would my axles be fine until then?

 

I don't know if this is the best advise but i have had mine at that point for over a year...i have been meaning to do an engine swap and when i did the engine swap i'd change them out. But they are still clicking but i learned to work around them.AKA take turns slow and try to not intentionally make them click...i'm almost 100% sure this isn't good advise but if you must they haven't failed me..but i'd save up too if i were you

 

you should try going to a napa. thats where i got mine over a year and a couple of months ago and they still work really well. an they only cost 75 bucks.

 

If you can't afford to go to the dealer, just go to like Napa, or Pep Boys, or Autozone etc. (I don't know what is in Canada). Those places usually have lifetime warranties and 99% of the time you won't have any problems, regardless of what has been said in this thread.