Where should I take my car?

[TurtleCrusher]

So i have no idea who to take this problem to. My father said it is what's wrong with my Subaru. When i accelerate and turn right i get a clunk clunk clunk and that is my CV joint gone bad.

Who should i take it to? Who has better prices?

Portland, OR.

 

[jlee]

Do you have any friends that are car guys? They should be able to point you to a good shop.

 

[Arkaign]

Yep, definitely get a good reputable and vouched-for garage to do the work. Whatever you do, don't get it re-booted, just go ahead and get a new half-shaft. The part is not that expensive, and the labor will be the same.

 

[waffleironhead]

Originally posted by: Arkaign
Yep, definitely get a good reputable and vouched-for garage to do the work. Whatever you do, don't get it re-booted, just go ahead and get a new half-shaft. The part is not that expensive, and the labor will be the same.

I did not realize re-booting would fix a cv once it was clunking, at that point I figured replacement was the only option.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: Arkaign
Yep, definitely get a good reputable and vouched-for garage to do the work. Whatever you do, don't get it re-booted, just go ahead and get a new half-shaft. The part is not that expensive, and the labor will be the same.

I did not realize re-booting would fix a cv once it was clunking, at that point I figured replacement was the only option.

Pretty much, but you never know, just wanted to make 100% sure he didn't bother. 99% of the time even if the boot is cracked a little bit, I advise going ahead and swapping, as lots of road grit and crud can contaminate the lube and the joint itself.

 

[bruceb]

Agree. Once a cv boot or joint starts to go, you must replace the half shaft. And if you have any mechanical skills and basic tools you can swap it yourself in about 1 hr. You will need a large socket for the nut where it goes thru the rotor, rotor and brake caliper must come off, then usually some bolts holding it to the transaxle. You may need to use a slide hammer or prybar to pop it out of the tranny. I would also suggest a new seal at the tranny side of the axle. No point reusing an old one and possible leak.

 

[BW86]

You don't have to get a whole new half-shaft, you could always just get a new cv-joint + a cv boot kit. A friend and I recently replaced the cv-joint on his a6 and it was a piece of cake. The only tool that we needed to rent was a joint puller.

 

[Bignate603]

If you're taking it in find a local independent mechanic that some of your friends have used.

 

[spigot]

Originally posted by: BW86
You don't have to get a whole new half-shaft, you could always just get a new cv-joint + a cv boot kit. A friend and I recently replaced the cv-joint on his a6 and it was a piece of cake. The only tool that we needed to rent was a joint puller.

You can go this route and save money for sure. Another option that I did once is to find a local joint and clutch shop. I found one that mostly did large truck u-joints, etc, but they happily repacked and booted both half shafts for a really good price.Mine weren't worn enough to be noisy, but they said they could replace individual parts too if they had needed it.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: Arkaign
Yep, definitely get a good reputable and vouched-for garage to do the work. Whatever you do, don't get it re-booted, just go ahead and get a new half-shaft. The part is not that expensive, and the labor will be the same.

I did not realize re-booting would fix a cv once it was clunking, at that point I figured replacement was the only option.

Pretty much, but you never know, just wanted to make 100% sure he didn't bother. 99% of the time even if the boot is cracked a little bit, I advise going ahead and swapping, as lots of road grit and crud can contaminate the lube and the joint itself.

yeah...this hapened to me. It cost me $400 to get it fixed (replaced joint and boot). this was at NTB, which i am never going to again.
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