FyreDaug
05-14-2006, 09:02 AM
Little bit of a background:
busted driver side lower ball joint recently (<800km ago), and it busted up the axle. So theres a new (used) axle and a new balljoint on the drivers side.
Both sides need upper ball joints. And the axle on the passenger side has a small tear.
I havent replaced the passenger lower ball joint yet and I know I should do it soon (as car approached 195k) but recently I noticed the steering creaks a little. It sounded as though it came from the driver side when I was trying to listen by myself, but it would make more sence of it coming from the right side.
My friends 90 exr accord was creaking very very similar to mine before and I had a listen and it sounded like it was coming from the tie rod end on the driver side... or maybe not from the end, but from further in where the boot covers the gears.
What should I check first? And is it always recommended to replace both ball joints at the same time? The other joint didnt "break" but the ball just came out from the place it was pressed into.. it was wierd, it must have dried up.
busted driver side lower ball joint recently (<800km ago), and it busted up the axle. So theres a new (used) axle and a new balljoint on the drivers side.
Both sides need upper ball joints. And the axle on the passenger side has a small tear.
I havent replaced the passenger lower ball joint yet and I know I should do it soon (as car approached 195k) but recently I noticed the steering creaks a little. It sounded as though it came from the driver side when I was trying to listen by myself, but it would make more sence of it coming from the right side.
My friends 90 exr accord was creaking very very similar to mine before and I had a listen and it sounded like it was coming from the tie rod end on the driver side... or maybe not from the end, but from further in where the boot covers the gears.
What should I check first? And is it always recommended to replace both ball joints at the same time? The other joint didnt "break" but the ball just came out from the place it was pressed into.. it was wierd, it must have dried up.