cv joint possibly? Options

[Followtheornghat]

Ok, my celica just recently began to make a clicking noise when i turn left sharply, the sound is coming from the left front tire and it sounds like someone knocking on wood as i turn, if i turn slow its slow, if i turn fast its fast. But i cant hear the noise at all when im going more than 20-25 miles an hour. This is really frustrating and im thinking its my Cv joint, but i cant seem to find the part online, or our car axles... im thinking about loosing the cv boot and making sure the grease is clean and adding more if needed. Any help or ideas here would be very welcome.

Thanks,
David

[benzo]

Ok, my celica just recently began to make a clicking noise when i turn left sharply, the sound is coming from the left front tire and it sounds like someone knocking on wood as i turn, if i turn slow its slow, if i turn fast its fast. But i cant hear the noise at all when im going more than 20-25 miles an hour. This is really frustrating and im thinking its my Cv joint, but i cant seem to find the part online, or our car axles... im thinking about loosing the cv boot and making sure the grease is clean and adding more if needed. Any help or ideas here would be very welcome.

Thanks,
David

I have the SAME problem. i believe its the boot?

[Followtheornghat]

ok i was able to get under my car the other day and my passenger side boot is torn, so its looking like an axle replacement since its an all in one piece on our cars. if you are having same problem check your cv boots for cracks/ abrasions/ or splits. if it has any of these. stick a finger in and feel for grease, if its gritty then the grease needs to be replaced, if its dry no grease, or very little) then repack with grease or do an entire replacement.

Im going the entire replacement option just because my joints already making noise, i repacked it today with grease and will keep up on it until i can get the axle replaced. I'd appreciate it if someone has an approximate price that it will cost at a shop, i know you can get our axles new from some companies for about 100 bucks before taxes and shipping.

-David