Clicking axles...only when its cold out?

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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Clicking axles...only when its cold out?

Has anyone had any experience with this? It seems like the axles click on a full turn-in on a cold start or in cold weather. Once the car warms up, the clicking disappears. I'm sure my axles are on their way out, but IIRC, my old Legend's axles clicked regardless of the temperature.
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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ive seen this on my/fams 94 legend, 00 TL and 01 CL. thought it was just an acura thing
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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Check if your CV boots are leaking.

Even if they don't appear to be, chances are your CV boots are going bad. It's easier to replace the entire axle than to do the CV boots.

Get them replaced soon because the last thing you want is axle failure.
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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meh, ive had this on all my acuras. it was present for over 100k on each car. never led to any problems. just a clicking in cold mornings.
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Had this on my tl, after a few trips to the dealer to diagnose they agreed that there was a fault in the Axel and replaced under warranty.
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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mine does this all the time when is cold... ill be changin my driver side axle in a week
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by v6cord2k5
Check if your CV boots are leaking.

Even if they don't appear to be, chances are your CV boots are going bad. It's easier to replace the entire axle than to do the CV boots.

Get them replaced soon because the last thing you want is axle failure.
Here's the correct answer right here. The CV boots on my 99 TL were leaking and my car use to make a knocking noise every cold morning. I eventually got my axles replaced and the problem was solved.
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