First off, I'm taking a trip to Snowmass/Aspen on Friday from Denver. I've been getting a clicking sound from my passenger side (I know it's the CV/Axle that is shot). I'm going to replace it this next week, I swear. The wifey's concerned about the four-plus hour drive in the mountains each way. My option is to drive it with the problem or drive a 95' Max on the trip. My dilemna is that the 95' has no go goodies; I.E., Y-Pipe, Suspension mods, and is not a 5-Speed. I'm really looking forward to the twisty road with my own ride, but would hate to get stuck with a broken axle. I guess, let me know what you all would do. I had no apprehension about the drive until it was brought up by the wife, go figure. What to do?---P.S. I have 136K on my car and have had it since day-1. The clicking has been going on for about 1 month.-- Thanks Ya'll.

 

Cheap BUMP.

 

I wouldn't drive it, not worth the risk.

 

Listen to the wife now, or listen to the wife allllllll the way up, and alllllll the way back.

 

does it sound like a ball and a joint and the ball is clicking inside of the socket sounding like if something mit disconnect? asking because my friends golf gti is making that noise

 

It's driveable. But if you know the car has a weak link, one would think you would just take it easy while driving it. Forget about the delight of driving mountain roads.

 

Take the 95..

 

take the 95. with the wifey in the car, i wouldn't really push the car n endanger her life too through the twisties. i only TRY to push the limit of my car when i'm alone. that way i can show my passengers how great my car can handle n still be safe..-= )...if you really wanna go play, swap the suspension n y-pipe. shouldn't take more then 4-6 hours

 

Thanks to everyone for all the reply's. I'll be taking the 95', I just needed some other input from uninterested 3rd parties (men I don't know).

 

You want to take your car because it has y-pipe, and suspension mods, among other things, so you can take it to a twisty road? I assume you want to enjoy your suspension and the y-pipe while pushing the car in the curves on the road? In short you want to push a car with a bad cv? But just imagine you taking a curve and while your having fun in the middle of it, the axle breaks. I don't know how a cars reacts when the axle breaks, and I don't want to find out....do you?

Man, take the 95.

 

That brings up an interesting point...HOW WOULD a car react while moving if the axle breaks? Would it make you lose COMPLETE control, or would you be able to safely stop your car? The reason why I ask is that my axle boot is torn and leaking grease, and by now it no doubt has affected the driverside axle. I need to replace my brakes too, and wanted to do those first and the axle second...I don't know, bump for the above question

 

The real question is, does anyone want to find out the hard way?