How to replace CV Axels? Options

[aspen]

My car clicks a bit when I turn, and the CV boots feel rather shot. I did some searching for the axels on Autozone and they appear to run about $80 each after I return my old ones. Anything bad about going for rebuilt ones?

I found a guide on here for replacing the left on, but I didn't bookmark it, and the search appears to be extra pokey. Even aside from that, how do you replace the axel on the drivers side?


Just to double check, clicking does equal the axels/joints right? I don't feel like tearing apart my car this weekend only to find I was incorrect.

Thanks!

[aspen]

Well, some mostly good news!

Both axles are fine. Not a single crunch to be heard period.

I sat under my car rotating the wheel on both sides to narrow down the bearing-like sound, and I did. It's between the axle and the dust cover on the wheel side(also where the ABS ring is). The little ring on the axle is warped a little bit inward causing it to rub onto the dust cover.

I cleaned off the insides of the dust covers and blew out some of the metal shavings. There's still the same bearing noise, but I feel a lot better know that it's something mostly minor. I guess I'll order some new dust covers for the heck of it, and be sure to blow out whatever's in there with some compressed air as the rubbing metal wears itself down, unless someone's got another idea.