I beg to differ. One axle on my del Sol takes about 30 minutes
to remove, and that includes jacking up the car.
You can get a full axle from www.raxles.com for pretty cheap.
And it will have brand new joints, unlike the rebuilt stuff
you buy at a parts store. So if you swap the whole axle, it's
pretty trivial. Changing a CV joint is not too complicated
either. Some DSM instructions here:
http://www.vfaq.com/mods/CVboots.html
You don't have to separate the lower ball joint on a 5th gen
Civic to remove the axle (I don't know what you have). If you
*do* want to separate the balljoint, a hammer is all it takes.
Really.
So I guess you need a meaty breaker bar, 32mm socket (what year?)
and 5-6 feet of pipe to loosen the axle nut, and a big hammer. Snap
ring pliers and CV clamp pliers if you change the CV joint.
You can buy lots of beer with the money you save,
Vitaly
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael R. Clements [mailto:mrclem@telocity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 9:34 AM
To: mrclem@telocity.com; Autocross
Subject: RE: CV joints?
Thanks guys for the advice. "really messy and uncomfortable and hard
work"
doesn't sound like the kind of thing that I want to do myself.
This would be the first time I've ever sent this car to a mechanic. Any
advice
where to take the car -- recommended Honda mechanics or service shops in
the
Redwood City area?
Thanks again,
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Michael R. Clements
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 07:36
To: Autocross
Subject: CV joints?
My old Honda Civic is making popping or cracking sounds when I give it
gas
when the steering wheel is turned. I suspect this is the CV joints
starting to
go bad.
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me whether this sounds like a
reasonable
diagnosis, and if so, how hard it is to replace the CV joints. Is it a
few
hours, a full day, or a weekend job? Does it require special tools and
dexterous hands that can fit into tiny spaces, or is it pretty normal
stuff?
Thanks,
Michael R. Clements
mrclem@telocity.com
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