SilverPhoenix

So we were driving downtown tonight when I took a left turn and then heard a big bump, then realized that when I pushed on the gas (in 1st gear) that my car just wouldn't move. Everything was working fine before, but I knew that I needed to get my axles replaced, since they were making noises with turns. I got a quote earlier the previous week to get the job done. So, the engine was working just fine and revved smoothly, but there was a grinding noise like something was detached from the axle. Anyway, I just was wonderng if things were worse then just replacing the axles (since I had the car towed to the place where I got the quote previously) any thoughts?

Pseudomaniac

iTrader: (1)

CV Joint most likely. Can't rule out axle, clutch or LSD though from your description.

If it's a CV or an axle - don't go playing with trying to get it moving under it's own power too much - you'll glaze your clutch and destroy the helical.

If you get the front end in the air, you should be able to spin the wheels and see what's broken.

civicdrivr

iTrader: (9)

What he said^

CL-Future

Definitely just the axles if it's what you describe. Engine will rev and start fine but will not move the car because the axle(s) snapped. Shouldn't be more than $150 per side, depending on which side the axle snapped on.

1hotcls6

do the cv joints get replaced when you swap new axles?