Biskitindabaskit 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2004 I went to this 92 Honda Accord with 130,000 miles on it. THe price is right but he said that he had both axels replaced because he heard the rattling. He said the car hadnt been in any wrecks. Is he lying or is it possible for the axels to go bad like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3759 Report post Posted April 5, 2004 Probably meant CV axle... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smith 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2004 Yea CV axles, You might want to make sure the the timing belt has been replaced. If not that's the first thing you will want to due. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biskitindabaskit 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2004 The car has a new timing belt. I don't thinks he meant CV axle... Were gonna take it to a mechanic before we buy it tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flaming_june 2 Report post Posted April 5, 2004 what otehr axels are there?he got it replaced because he heard ratelling?haha, never heard of that one before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDE3 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2004 The CV joint/axle assemblies are the most likely(and expensive) ones to go, as your rear "axles" are not driven under power and do not see much stress unless the car has been doing some serious road rally work....if the rears are about to go..be prepared to see a wheel go rolling by.... You can hear the front joints when you turn the wheels hard under power, like cranked hard over..they will make all kinds of fun sounds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flaming_june 2 Report post Posted April 6, 2004 they usually just make clicking sounds.any other sounds might be the rack n pinion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDE3 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2004 You may well be right for the Honda Civics, but as they get worse in some other cars...they will make more than a clicking sound...ex wife's Buick sounded like a meat grinder with a bone. I suppose you assume logically that people will change them as soon as they hear a clicking sound lol, and not allow them to go to total bearing failure.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted April 6, 2004 Where's the fun in fixing it while it's still a minor problem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biskitindabaskit 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2004 I'm gonna have it checked out my a mechanic today. He's selling it for 3000 but the blue book is 2400 im gonna try to get him down to 2600. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foppa21 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2004 If you aren't convinced that he's not trying to pull a fast one on you then get a report on the VIN #. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
43%burnt 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2004 carfax is always a good thing to check out if you're ever buying a used car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flaming_june 2 Report post Posted April 6, 2004 yes, make sure theres 4 wheels and something under the hood and you'll be fine :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
