knocks when turning?

[eugenesxyby999]

I just notice fast clicking, when I make right and left turns only.

what needs to be changed? and how expensive is the part for a 98 eclipse rs?




and to change this part, what needs to be done?

 

[pdc200302]

You need to check the cv axles, and the boots. More than likely one has worn out or the boot has a hole and the grease has come out.

 

[eugenesxyby999]

well, if its clicking when I turn, would it be that its broken?

how much would a new CV axle cost?

and is it a pain to replace?

 

[mosul210]

Normally the symptoms you are explaining are caused by a bad CV axle. Check the rubber boot of the axle where it meets the tire.

Normally once it starts to knock its best to just replace the axle. Otherwise if its not knocking you can just replace the boot.

price of an axle ~$60-$70

 

[90moneypit]

Changing a CV joint is a PITA, however changing the entire axle is much easier provided you have the right tools. These can normally be 'rented' from most part sellers. You'll need the right sized socket to remove the axle nut, ball joint separator (do NOT get the pickle fork, you'll just tear the boot and have to replace it as well), and a hub puller if you can't get the brake rotor off without one, and a good pry bar to pop the inner CV from the transmission. You can use a good big/long flathead screwdriver if you have the clearance for it. Otherwise, a normal metric socket set is all that's required to:
Pull the wheel
Remove the brake caliper and rotor
Remove the bolts holding your strut to the hub
Separate the bottom of the hub from the lower control arm (ball joint separator) if you can't work the cv shaft out of the center of the hub. I haven't worked on your model so you may not have to.
Use a prybar/screwdriver to pop the inner CV out of the transmission.

Install is the reverse. If you jack up one side at a time, you normally won't even lose any transmission juice. You'll also need a large C-Clamp to retract the brake caliper piston so you can fit it over the rotor when you re-install it.

All that being said, you should invest in a Haynes repair manual to help with any other service work. It will have pictures and torque specs for all those bolts as well. I pretty much typed this out from memory since I changed my first one over 20 years ago and I can't count how many since then! It's a little more difficult than changing brake pads but not very difficult at all.

I do recommend you change out both sides though, when one does go completely out, you are stranded. Car won't move under it's own power stranded. The only warning you get is the symptoms you're describing now so I'd get on it!

 

[eugenesxyby999]

if im driving on a broken cv axle? what is happening to the car if I continue to drive on the broken axle

 

[ilco187]

wearing out the viscous coupler.

 

[rlacasse1]

A clicking axle means that it is still working but may fall apart completely in the near future. It is not necessarily broken already. It is going bad, but still functions as it should. However, you do need to change it. They are not that difficult to change. At least I don't think they are.

 

[turbo98eclipse]

pretty easy. im in the middle of my build and did both of mine today. took maybe 2 hrs to change both axles, both upper an lower control arms, and both outer tie rods. being ase certified helps

 

[90moneypit]

if im driving on a broken cv axle? what is happening to the car if I continue to drive on the broken axle

You can't drive on a broken CV axle, you won't go anywhere. It's like being stuck in the mud, one wheel spins and it's the one with the least amount of traction (in your case the broken axle). That's why it's important to change your failing axles before you get stranded on the side of the road. May I highly suggest going to the dealership OR Napa for your replacement axles, no where else. Do NOT go to autozone, o'reillys, advanced auto, etc unless you want to become very fluent in changing them. If you absolutely have to use someone other than Napa, use anyone but autozone. They are absolute junk rebuilt with junk, packaged as junk (and that's if they can figure out the right box to put their junk in). I made that mistake once and had to go to FOUR different stores to resolve it before getting a refund and switching to Napa/mitsu only for parts. Advanced auto isn't complete junk but for a dollar or two more, buy Napa for critical parts.

 

[eugenesxyby999]

so Im guessing I dont have a broken axle then. because the car is still driving. im thinking of paying $50 for it on ebay and put it in myself, cant be that difficult to change it.