ive been having the clicking sounds on turns for a while now so ive decided im gonna get it fixed. i was planning to do this myself but im too lazy. on some other previous post, i remember someone here just had there CV joint rebuilt instead of replaced for only $50 per side. does anyone have any info concerning this? can i just get it rebuilt instead of replaced? i would be saving 75% in cost doing this. is this recommended? and i believe the person had it rebuilt at nissan too for that price, maybe he can give more info. thanks for your help.

 

But that was in parts.. I had to remove them and install them myself.. I know a place in Jax, Fl that does it for that..

 

Generally, when a CV joint goes, the halfshaft on that side of the front axle gets replaced. It is often cheaper than just getting a new CV joint.

As for repairing a CV joint, it is possible to tear it down and repack it with grease, but it's a messy job.

 

do you know how much it might cost a professional shop that specializes in CV joints to repair it? thanks

 

Shop rates vary depending on where you live. I would just call a couple shops and get a quote. Takes only ten minutes.

 

i was planning to call tomorrow because all the shops are closed now. so far, ive only found 2 shops near me that specialize in it and a total for 5 shops in houston. i was just wondering for a ballpark price so i can break the news to my parents. thanks anyways

 

I was also thinking of replacing my CV joints when i get my shocks. Where can i pick up a good set online. Is there a good name brand i should be looking for or are they perty much the same............

 

IF you are going to have a shop do the work, I would say you wouldn't save much by having them repaired. Alot of the costs involved in cv joint jobs is the labor. These guys saved alot of money by doing the labor themselves, not just by repairing the unit.

Alot of shops may not even want to repair it because at $60/hour, it's alot more cost effective to replace them. Alot less messy for them also.

If you have more than about 75k, on the car, just have them replaced. This way you have new units and don't have to worry about having the inner ones go soon after(and having to pay all that labor again) Just my 2 yen.

 

i called around today. one shop called 'axles and CVs' said that rebuilding cost $70 per side while replacing will cost $110 per side($40 labor, $70 parts).

when i turn the wheel all the way to the left and all the way to the right, it makes clicking sounds both ways. does this mean boths sides are worn? or will one worn side create sounds either way you turn the wheel? thanks

 

Clicking means that the cv joint is probably dry and is lacking lubrication. Depending on how long they have been dry,(they could have been torn long before the clicking starts), they could be toast by now. Too hard to say over the internet.

My advice is to replace them becuase given the facts presented to me here, the joints are toast. Just replacing the boot and regreasing them, may or may not fix the problem. If not, you have to pay $110/side to get them replaced anyway.