CV joint replacement

**Tarquin** · 05-07-2009 06:28 PM

Hi All

I'm getin a vibration under acceleration especially in lower gears and its become quite violent over the past few days and im guessing from previous experience th CV joints are on their last legs, the car is booked in for a service on tues, just wondering if anyone has a estimated price on new CV's. just so i know what im lookin at for tuesday.
the car in question is a 2003 accord euro 6MT 120000KM

anything would be helpful
thanks
tarquin

**buddah51au** · 06-07-2009 12:11 AM

Firstly, if it is CV joints that turn out to be the problem, at 120,000km I am not totally sure i would go for new replacements. There are so many company's out there these days that rebuild Drive shafts/CV Joints, i believe this is the way i would go. Almost as good as new with big $ savings. Probably worth looking into.

**Tarquin** · 06-07-2009 09:42 PM

Thanks for that Buddah, I wasnt aware that they could be rebuilt. I'll see what the go is tomorrow and go from there.

**buddah51au** · 06-07-2009 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by Tarquin

Thanks for that Buddah, I wasnt aware that they could be rebuilt. I'll see what the go is tomorrow and go from there.

Rebuilt drive shafts usually come complete - meaning reconditioned CV Joints on driveshafts and work on an exchange basis. This method is also a lot less labour intensive as it is just a matter of remove and replace driveshaft assemblies. In my experience they are as good as buying new for a lot less $$$. Living in Newcastle you should have no problems locating them.

**Tarquin** · 07-07-2009 01:14 PM

Bit of an update, there is a bit of movement on the inside of one of the CV joints, so I will have to chase up replacements. Apart from that she is runnin fine.

**sash_euro** · 20-07-2009 02:11 AM

Originally Posted by Tarquin

Bit of an update, there is a bit of movement on the inside of one of the CV joints, so I will have to chase up replacements. Apart from that she is runnin fine.

how much was it all up?

i need to get this done too

**SPO73D** · 17-12-2009 11:45 AM

Pretty much wanted to know same as above. Rough estimate for replacement, or recondition of the cv joint...Thanks

**sash_euro** · 18-12-2009 01:15 PM

$250 for one side Parts and Labor.

I have seen people get it down for as low as $170, honda wanted $750-$1000 so i was happy with $250.

funny though, saw a honda mechanic deliver 2 CRV's while i was there... they got this place to do their work... and no doubt pocketed the difference...

**HunterZero** · 18-12-2009 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by sash_euro

$250 for one side Parts and Labor.
funny though, saw a honda mechanic deliver 2 CRV's while i was there... they got this place to do their work... and no doubt pocketed the difference...

Haha, why am I not surprised?

Yeah, when CV joints wear out, it's normally on the outer joint. To recondition them, they rebuild them and install larger bearings. If they're doing it properly, they should re-machine the ball bearing track as well, but sometimes they don't do this, as it requires precision equipment to do it.

- HZ

**EuroSteve** · 19-12-2009 02:38 PM

I've just finished an oil change, and while doing so inspected the CV shaft boots, etc, all looks good after ~97,000km. Both drive shafts have a small amount of end-float (when I grab it and pull back/forth), but i'm pretty sure that's normal?