clicking cv joint

[ikedogg]

would it be cheaper to replace my cj joint independently or to just buy a whole new front axleshaft?

[ikedogg]

and by cj i mean cv*

[ProtegeSTS]

you buy the entire axles. They dont make a "quick-boot" for the car.

[ikedogg]

how much will that run me?

[hooolala]

i just have my Axle changed two days ago... it cost me about $200 with labor.. i remember Just to change to CV join cost the same...

[mr.hunt]

I think I am understanding what you are asking but I would just look at replacing cv joints if your are talking the whole axle ( which I don't think you are that is nuts ) but if you are asking about the cv axle then I am pretty sur that it is easier and cheaper just to replace the whole axile I dson't know prices down there but yeah I would think it is have it looked at and it doesn't hurt to get more than one qoute dude.

[ProtegeSTS]

you have to remove the axle anyway to change the CV boot, so there is no advantage cost wise to just do the boot. Just have them put in a new reman'd axle.

[j_villines]

I had both axels replaced and the whole axels were $75 us a peice and the shop put them on for $150 labor so it is kind of cheap but definatley better than the knocking noise. I drove mine until they broke and I couldn't go anywhere so replace while you can still drive it there!!!

[sand_eye]

I too had this problem, cracked cv boot covers at first then the ticking started,especially on prolonged cornering on hwy ramps. I replaced the entire thing.

[Gabriel Sandoval]

i paid $80 for my cv axle yesterday and we installed it ourselves already. its a pretty easy job. it took us a couple of hours though.

[mazda20]

Is there any reallignment needed or anything like that?