Im new to this forum thing so here goes... when i make a turn usually a low one there is a clunking noise that is coming from my drivers side front wheel... so i looked under the hood and consulted the HAnes guide for some help... i believe it is the CV joint that is the problem since the boot is teared a bit... but could it be something else??? im not that great with complicated fixes on my car so is it worth it to go to a mechanic that i know to get the job done right?
most likely its your cv. I just replaced mine about a month ago and it ran me roughly $125 through my mechanic to get it fixed. Its definitely a PITA if you dont have the right tools.
Hope this helped
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Its definitely a PITA if you dont have the right tools.
I agree. If you have a jack, a pair of stands, a set of hand tools, and are comfortable getting under your car, you may be able to clean the joint and repair the boot using a split boot kit. However, even with the right tools it's easy to make quite a mess, and those split boot kits can be tricky to install sometimes. Johnjay7777, you may be able to save yourself a lot of aggravation by having a mechanic handle this one.
I agree. If you have a jack, a pair of stands, a set of hand tools, and are comfortable getting under your car, you may be able to clean the joint and repair the boot using a split boot kit. However, even with the right tools it's easy to make quite a mess, and those split boot kits can be tricky to install sometimes. Johnjay7777, you may be able to save yourself a lot of aggravation by having a mechanic handle this one.
i'd rather not even mention split boots to newbies. fix it right the first time.
most likely its your cv. I just replaced mine about a month ago and it ran me roughly $125 through my mechanic to get it fixed. Its definitely a PITA if you dont have the right tools.
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