Changing cvc joints 1997 accord

Could be both, if the noise is loader when turning it will most likely be a CV joint.

well from my personal experience. every time i change the oil. i use a soap and water in a spray bottle and spritz the boots and wipe them clean. slide the rag in the grooves as well.
then when i dry them off, i use a product like armor-all to help prevent them from cracking. especially impt in adverse environments

Once there clicking, it needs to be replaced... It's your half shaft..

is it only turning to the right? check your CVC joints

CV Joints cannot be fixed, they must be replaced and some heavy specialized equipment is required. Generally this is a job for a fitment center. Shop around for the best prices, the CV joints they use will all probably come from either India or China.

If the CVC joint is broken, the car would not move. I assume that you are hearing unusual noises in the drivetrain. It is worthwhile to have a certified mechanic take a look at the car to determine if the CVC needs to be replaced, before serious problems develop.

poss u have a bad cv axle in the front or brake pads are loose

you need ball joint spreader to start with, but which joint did you need to change?

Hello, I as a professional would say the safest thing would be to have it towed. If the joint has not been distroyed to the point of falling apart then you could possible push it by hand if the inboard joint is bad and not the outboard joint next to the wheel. With the outboard broken there is a very strong posibility the if you tried to make a turn even by pushing the joint will just lock up completely and you will not be able to push the vehicle past that point. You also take a chance of causing additional damage to the vehicle if the assembly comes apart completely. The outboard CVC joint is more dangerous than the inboard since the outboard is in a percision location to allow turning. Good Luck, RAC

my solution to you is ask some one to check out your cvc joints cause once cvc joints go bad it starts to sound like your engines knocking but its the joints that are right next to the tire on the axel get under your car and look right behind the tire if there is a rubber here's a image of what the rubber on the axel should look like if its ripped or torn or even shredded thats your problem