I'm thinking about buying a '97 accord with a broken CV Boot, they say it will take 150 to fix (just happened?) how long can you drive a car with a broken boot before it messes up the joints, also how can i make sure it is just the boot and not the joints that are affected

8/2/2005 3:04:11 PM

if it isnt clicking, hte joint should be ok

its easy. get a wrench and do it yourself

[Edited on August 2, 2005 at 3:13 PM. Reason : $15 in parts (boot/moly grease)]

8/2/2005 3:13:12 PM

dude, if the boot is split and it's been that way for a short while, all the grease is probably gone and dirt has taken it's place and is rubbing against everything important.

as long as the grease is still in the boot and looks clean/it's not slung all over the underside of the car, then it's a pretty good bet that things are still good to go.

replacing the boot takes a band clamp tool, puller, removing a clip, more grease, etc... to do the job right.

or you could use a universal boot on it (dunno if it works though).

the inner and outer cv joint costs less than $80 (reman) if you replace it yourself.

it'll cost at least $130 (at a shop) to replace the boot with a OEM one (at least where i am).

i had a boot tear recently on my accord and i had the shop reboot it for $130 (b/c i wasn't about to replace a perfectly good axle).

if you do end up doing it yourself, make sure you know someone with air tools. that axle nut is a bitch.

8/3/2005 2:33:56 AM

i didnt need a puller, just a deadblow. not sure how the setup is on that accord, tho.

and the axle nut isnt that bad, just chock the wheel and use a BIG breaker bar

8/3/2005 2:38:01 AM

the accord uses special clamps on the boot (i believe so anyway) and you need a puller to reach the clip that keeps the shit attached in the middle. i guess you could use a deadblow. dunno.

wierd, but rather effective.

it gets expensive. that's why i had the honda specialist shop do it.

[Edited on August 3, 2005 at 2:44 AM. Reason : shit is expensive. i need a garage.]

8/3/2005 2:41:48 AM

I can swap the axle for 35 bucks. 40 to pull the axle and replace the boot. You supply the parts (as in you can get almost as good a deal on shafts as I can, so let's streamline the operation some, cause I don't have a lot of liquid funds).

8/3/2005 9:20:53 AM

i would have ^ him do it if i were you.

8/3/2005 10:54:01 AM

ok, you could do it for me...it is a 97 accord and i haven't boughten yet, that's what im worrying about, the person im buying it from said it's just the boot and not the joints, but how can i make sure, where would i look under the hood, should i look for a different car, or is this not that big of a deterrant, i don't want to buy it if the broken boot has messed up other parts of the engine, but like i said, if i get it you can do it for me, but I want to watch so i can pick up some stuff i will even help for free

8/3/2005 12:33:19 PM

just replace the whole damn axle. I picked up both axles for my 95 for $65. Should be the same operation on a 95 and a 97. Unless yours is a V6. Then I don't know aobut that. But it still shouldn't be much harder.

But I would def go with zxappeal if he is willing.

8/3/2005 12:50:20 PM

it would be really hard for a busted boot or joint to mess up the engine... unless in inner joint came apart while you were driving down the highway

8/3/2005 2:20:38 PM

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"I would def go with zxappeal if he is willing."

8/5/2005 1:32:43 AM

Help another ncsu guy at and pay him to do your dirty work! ...

8/5/2005 9:37:19 AM

I'm willing. In fact I can probably look at the car this evening.
I'll PM ye.

8/5/2005 1:32:05 PM