Hello,

I have 2002 Saturn sl2. I believe I have a ripped cv joint because when I accelearate in a slow speed , I hear a rattle. This has been happening for past two months. I know I should take it to the shop but I need it for work and etc. Is it safe for me to drive the car for another week? Thank you

Also, what kind of mechanic should I take it to and how much should I be lookating at?

I don't know if you need a CV axle, but a replacement for my '92 Sentra XE was about 250 installed at my local shop.

you can go a really long time with ripped CV's. The knocking noise will get louder and louder. I wouldn't push it *too* far because if/when it breaks, its very ugly. Seen them rip control arms in halve and break tranny cases. Very expensive even if you don't manage to crash when it breaks

Some shops rebuild CV's, but most only replace them. Its just not cost effective to rebuild them anymore. CV's are pretty cheap either reman or brand new, depending on the availibility

Hello,

I have 2002 Saturn sl2. I believe I have a ripped cv joint because when I accelearate in a slow speed , I hear a rattle. This has been happening for past two months. I know I should take it to the shop but I need it for work and etc. Is it safe for me to drive the car for another week? Thank you

Also, what kind of mechanic should I take it to and how much should I be lookating at?

i would take it in to your local repair shop [gas station] for a look see.. as this could be anything on a vehicle this old .... that way you will know what and how much to repair and if it is dangerous to operate.......

i would take it in to your local repair shop [gas station] for a look see.. as this could be anything on a vehicle this old .... that way you will know what and how much to repair and if it is dangerous to operate.......

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I've never heard a CV joint rattle on acceleration. They almost always pop on turns or bumps (almost like a baseball card in a bicycle wheel).

I've never heard a CV joint rattle on acceleration. They almost always pop on turns or bumps (almost like a baseball card in a bicycle wheel).

not uncommon at all. The worse they are, the more often they rattle

How long can I drive with a ripped CV joint???

until it collapses and the driveshaft falls out of the hub.

Huh... must have to be really bad. I had one snap on me when I was test driving a car to find a "wierd noise", it was popping like crazy turning out of the parking lot and as soon as I touched the gas the joint snapped. What kind of rattle is it? When I hear rattle, I think like a loose heat shield. Maybe I'm just thinking of the wrong noise?