well I had duck taped and zip tied my cv boot because i had noticed it had a little rip in it and it had just started tossin grease from the boot....so i caught it maybe 1 week after the boot had finally ripped.....today I heard this wierd kinda sound from the front left(the ducktaped boot) its no metal at all, really hard to describe. but it does not sound like any grinding or anything...I onl hear it when im turning....my question is.. should i be ok with repacking with grease and just putting a new boot on,... or is it too late and are my wheel bearing going to need to be replaced? I had the car in the air a month or so ago, and i tried to wiggle the tires back and forth to see how the bearing were...the front left(same cv ducktape boot) was the only the seemed to have any play, and it was very very minimal.... I should probably check now and see if its the same or not...if I should replace the wheel bearings and boot and anything else that needs change...about how much in parts would I be looking at, and how tough of a job is it to replace the wheel bearings as well?

 

too late, the sound you're probably trying to describe is a clicking. The joints already have dirt in them. Right now, it's almost cheaper to get a whole rebuilt axle than just having the cv joint repaired. I recently had mine done, and paid $52 ea for 2 axles. Bearings are pretty cheap around $15.

 

its not a clicking sound.....it almost sounds as if i zip tied the duck tape too tight and as im turning it pulls stress on the zip tie/duck tape, caussing this sound...it almost sounds like a pencil eraser, like the duck tape is gripping, then slipping then gripping then slipin....
why would I have to get a new axle? wouldn't my bearings just be bad if anything?

 

No, if the boot is ripped, dirt and moisture get into the joint. The cv joint isn't a bearing, it's more like a u-joint. And as for why a new axle, if you continue to drive around on it, it will lock up or break. And if the joint breaks, your axle swings around and causes all sorts of damage.

There's 2 ways to fix it

1. tear apart the joint, and replace alot of the components.

2. have the whole axle replaced.

it used to be really expensive to have the axle replaced. But now, the cost for axles have come down so much, it's like $20 more just to replace the whole axle, instead of having the joint repaired.

Trust me, it'll save time and headache, but if you don't mind being without a car for awhile, and you want to learn something new, you can try getting a cv-joint kit and repairing it yourself, but it's a pain.

 

U-joint / CV joint = multiple bearings.

 

internetautomar sells em (the whole rebuilt axle) for a relativly cheap price... though I don't know what shipping would be on the suckas, but it look into it

 

plus its not very hard to do yourself.

 

id rather not **** with the axles, i am dreaming of putting a 5spd in it anyways, not sure if i need to axles from a 5spd or if my auto will work, i forget. So what would be the chances of my axle locking up or whatever....and if I went in it within the next 2 weeks and took off the boot and cleaned everything and repacked it with grease, I should be ok right? there cant possibly be any damage done to my axle, the boot had JUST gotten the small hole in it, and has never showed any signs of clicking or grinding............ but for my future refernce, I did my right cv boot a few months ago because it had been ripped for i dont know how long but all the grease seemed to be on the wheel well and not in the boot, i replaced the boot and repacked, and that one has never made noise and has been fine since. it took me and my mechanic maybe 1 hour to do everything to replace the cv boot....how long would it take me to replace just the left axle if i buy it complete? and is it easier or harder than doing just the cv boot?
sorry I drag on, it sounds diff in my head

 

how much would a front left axle be? i have a 92 VE auto w/out abs and im not sure if i have a locking differential or not, how can I tell?

 

UPDATE!!
not sure if you guys knew because i dont remember posting, but it is my front left boot that is closest to the tire.... I look at pictures of axles on schmucks and it looks like the entire thing from wheel to tranny

Cardone 606076
Cv Half-Shaft Assembly: Reman. Front Left; Dohc W/O Abs W/A.T. W/Locking Differential; Locking Differential Is Identified By A Tag On The Transmission.
Lifetime Limited Warranty Ships in 1 day
Weight: 20.5 lbs. $76.99
$75.00 core

 

You can try repacking them. Get ready for a big mess though

 

ima talk to my mechanic i had do the last one...he charged me like 40-50 bucks to do my last boot and repack and he did a few other dumb things for me that i normaly do like adjust timing....thanks for the help guys...i hoep internetautomar can chime in on info for the axles...price would be nice too. Thanks guys

 

axles through me are $55 ea plus core and shipping.

 

I'm still in for the axles (a week after 25th). Forgot to ask you - how much would labor be to replace both of them?

 

I don't do labor. At least not mechanical.
I've got a garage parking spot if you've got the tools, all mine were stolen except some crappy jackstands

 

how much is the core charge....i couldn't find axle stuff on your page BTW

 

internetautomar - I'm needing the front axles as well, but I can't seem to find them on your website.

Please send me a link to them. daldridge24@yahoo.com

Thanks
Dave

 

as I've said a few times before, the axles are $55 plus shipping plus core (which varies by axle) so it really isn't worth it to sell them.
and I've never listed them on my page because there are too many options and too many chances of the wrong part going out.

 

after outsearching places besides Schmucks. I found Baxter auto parts has the axle I need for $59.95 and a $50 core charge. Otherwise I woulda been ordering through automart. Thanks for the help brian...
..also, Brian, I have dohc auto, without ABS, with LSD, is there anyway you can get me a part number for the gasket, or seal(output shaft seal?) im going to need to replace for my front left axle? When I put my pulley on the dealer gave me the wrong seal. I just want to be sure this time...if not, no biggie. Thanks again

 

for $100 go ahead and buy from this guy then (this one is new):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7916441404

 

is that via internet or walking into the store?
can't find the dealer # for the seal.

 

luckily i can still drive to the store . its walking distance too though...now just to set up a time with my mechanic...I dont like messing with axles...besides, he has alot more tools, and has done this before. My axles are getting worse everyday
If I go get this remanufactured one for $110, I can take my old one in, and get $50 back...so its $40 cheaper than the new one..and I dont have to wait for delivery, just my lazy *** to go pick it up. good looking out tho