2002 Honda Civic knocking sound when I turn

2002 HONDA CIVIC
46,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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2002 Honda Civic mileage: 46,000. When I make turns in my car I hear a knocking sound? I was told that it is due to worn CV Boots. I was under the impression that the boot just held the oil and protected the joint or something from dirt. I thought that I would need to replace my CV joints which would be much more expensive. Would getting two new CV boots help fix the knocking on my car? And is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening again? Thanks for your help.

Jan 4, 2011 at 7:22 PM
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You are right; the CV boot merely holds the grease around the CV joint itself. The knocking sound is probably from the CV joint. If the boot fails, the joint runs dry and shortly after that, the joint fails. Preventive maintenance would be to inspect the boots and replace if damaged before the joints are damaged.
Jan 4, 2011 at 7:23 PM