Usually the boot cover splits, then dirt gets in, and the joint will
go bad. A common symptom after the joint is damaged is hearing a
clicking sound while doing a tight turn.

As indicated in other posts, common practice seems to be just to
replace the entire axle due to the labor expense.

I have heard of shops telling people to replace both when they detect
one bad one.

On my accord, one boot went out around 110K miles and then the other
around 135K miles.

Its obvious that the rubber is split when you inspect it.

 

Usually the boot cover splits, then dirt gets in, and the joint will
go bad. A common symptom after the joint is damaged is hearing a
clicking sound while doing a tight turn.

As indicated in other posts, common practice seems to be just to
replace the entire axle due to the labor expense.

I have heard of shops telling people to replace both when they detect
one bad one.

On my accord, one boot went out around 110K miles and then the other
around 135K miles.

Its obvious that the rubber is split when you inspect it.

 

<kiselink@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:b09ut097gh7lsf2ov88nmkpc4sspf1jq08@4ax.com...
> I have heard of shops telling people to replace both when they detect
> one bad one.
>
> On my accord, one boot went out around 110K miles and then the other
> around 135K miles.
>
I am a convert to that practice (money allowing, of course!) There isn't any
labor saving, but the boots are usually subject to about the same
environment. When one goes the other isn't far behind. Since I do it myself,
it makes sense to beat it to the punch.

Mike

 

<kiselink@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:b09ut097gh7lsf2ov88nmkpc4sspf1jq08@4ax.com...
> I have heard of shops telling people to replace both when they detect
> one bad one.
>
> On my accord, one boot went out around 110K miles and then the other
> around 135K miles.
>
I am a convert to that practice (money allowing, of course!) There isn't any
labor saving, but the boots are usually subject to about the same
environment. When one goes the other isn't far behind. Since I do it myself,
it makes sense to beat it to the punch.

Mike

 

I got under the car this morning and the boots are both split and
separated into two pieces. There was grease still on the joints though
so maybe I can squeak by with just a boot repair if I can find a shop to
just do that.

My daughter had to take the car back to college so she is going to look
for a Honda or Japanese car specialist. If that fails I guess there is
always Goodyear.

I have run GM and toyota cars for 180k plus in ten years and have never
had boots or CV joints wear out. I'm wondering if Honda is all that it
claims to be.

RonT

 

I got under the car this morning and the boots are both split and
separated into two pieces. There was grease still on the joints though
so maybe I can squeak by with just a boot repair if I can find a shop to
just do that.

My daughter had to take the car back to college so she is going to look
for a Honda or Japanese car specialist. If that fails I guess there is
always Goodyear.

I have run GM and toyota cars for 180k plus in ten years and have never
had boots or CV joints wear out. I'm wondering if Honda is all that it
claims to be.

RonT

 

"Ron Truitt" <mextex1@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:20835-41DF5627-381@storefull-3172.bay.webtv.net...
>I got under the car this morning and the boots are both split and
> separated into two pieces. There was grease still on the joints though
> so maybe I can squeak by with just a boot repair if I can find a shop to
> just do that.
>
> My daughter had to take the car back to college so she is going to look
> for a Honda or Japanese car specialist. If that fails I guess there is
> always Goodyear.
>
> I have run GM and toyota cars for 180k plus in ten years and have never
> had boots or CV joints wear out. I'm wondering if Honda is all that it
> claims to be.
>
> RonT
>

CV joint boots are inherently life-limited products (although the CV joints
inside should last the life of the car if they are kept lubricated). The
first front wheel drive car I had was an '84 Dodge, and the boots split at
about 4 years. My daughter's Accord made it about 175K miles and 9 years,
but I was busy and didn't do the other side until it needs it now at 210K
miles and 11 years. My son's Acura had a freshly bad boot (the slung grease
wasn't very dirty) when he bought it at 130K and 11 years. Huh. It's worth
mentioning the Dodge was in Phoenix, while the Accord and Acura have been
cool weather cars.

Mike

 

"Ron Truitt" <mextex1@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:20835-41DF5627-381@storefull-3172.bay.webtv.net...
>I got under the car this morning and the boots are both split and
> separated into two pieces. There was grease still on the joints though
> so maybe I can squeak by with just a boot repair if I can find a shop to
> just do that.
>
> My daughter had to take the car back to college so she is going to look
> for a Honda or Japanese car specialist. If that fails I guess there is
> always Goodyear.
>
> I have run GM and toyota cars for 180k plus in ten years and have never
> had boots or CV joints wear out. I'm wondering if Honda is all that it
> claims to be.
>
> RonT
>

CV joint boots are inherently life-limited products (although the CV joints
inside should last the life of the car if they are kept lubricated). The
first front wheel drive car I had was an '84 Dodge, and the boots split at
about 4 years. My daughter's Accord made it about 175K miles and 9 years,
but I was busy and didn't do the other side until it needs it now at 210K
miles and 11 years. My son's Acura had a freshly bad boot (the slung grease
wasn't very dirty) when he bought it at 130K and 11 years. Huh. It's worth
mentioning the Dodge was in Phoenix, while the Accord and Acura have been
cool weather cars.

Mike

 

Ron,

waste no time in getting those busted boots replaced to avoid the
annoying clicking that will remain with the car forever if the boots
are not replaced quick enough.

Tom



On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 21:40:23 -0600, mextex1@webtv.net (Ron Truitt)
wrote:

>I got under the car this morning and the boots are both split and
>separated into two pieces. There was grease still on the joints though
>so maybe I can squeak by with just a boot repair if I can find a shop to
>just do that.
>
>My daughter had to take the car back to college so she is going to look
>for a Honda or Japanese car specialist. If that fails I guess there is
>always Goodyear.
>
>I have run GM and toyota cars for 180k plus in ten years and have never
>had boots or CV joints wear out. I'm wondering if Honda is all that it
>claims to be.
>
>RonT

 

Ron,

waste no time in getting those busted boots replaced to avoid the
annoying clicking that will remain with the car forever if the boots
are not replaced quick enough.

Tom



On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 21:40:23 -0600, mextex1@webtv.net (Ron Truitt)
wrote:

>I got under the car this morning and the boots are both split and
>separated into two pieces. There was grease still on the joints though
>so maybe I can squeak by with just a boot repair if I can find a shop to
>just do that.
>
>My daughter had to take the car back to college so she is going to look
>for a Honda or Japanese car specialist. If that fails I guess there is
>always Goodyear.
>
>I have run GM and toyota cars for 180k plus in ten years and have never
>had boots or CV joints wear out. I'm wondering if Honda is all that it
>claims to be.
>
>RonT