I have a 1997 Accord EX Coupe w/ 5 sp. when power is applied after letting clutch out from a roll or a stop there is small pop or click from the drivers side front end. CVJs make noise very occasionally... How worried should i be. I have one day off from work before going on a road trip. I just backed up in both directions and couldn;t get any clicking from torn boots, but occasionally get it at low speed at full lock. My understanding was this is the early signs, and not a fix right now issue. Am I horribly mistaken?

 

I have seen broken axles last as much as 30k miles. Stay away from potholes and you will be ok.

 

Awesome, Just wanted someone elses opinion. Thanks for quick reply, will keep forum posted.

 

ok, bought new drive shafts cause i couldn't sleep, and now i can't get them to go in, any ideas? they start but the ring keeps them from inserting. running out of daylight and stressing....

 

Here is a good video on how to do this:


Make sure you line up the new cv joint to make sure it is the same size and splines as the original.

 

just had to give them a light tap tap, all better, thanks for quick response though :-). needed a second set of hands to hold stuff out of the way.