New Axle or CV Boot?

[sofresh]

Ok guys, so I've been hearing this clicking sound coming from the front end when I accelerate only, it doesnt really do it when I turn the wheel, I know to replace the CV boots when it you hear it when turning the wheels... anyways, the sound sounds like a clicking (the same sound as when youre playing ping pong ball or soemthing and the ball hits the paddle, lol). When you buy new axles they come with the cv boots... so do I really need to replace the entire axle or not? the sound occurs when I accelerate or let off the gas as a slow roll. So any suggestions? New axles or just replace the cv boot? Thanks for the advice in advance guys.

[sofresh]

anyone....?

[GitRRRRRdone]

Replace the whole axle. Easier, and quicker.

[TysCb7]

Replace the axle, since your axle is clicking you've already lost all of the grease in the boot. Replacing the boot is useless at this point. metal + metal - grease = clicking axle.

[sofresh]

thanks guys! I figured it was past the point where I could just change the boots. I guess ill be doing this when I get a couple days off work....