1987 Honda Accord Can a CV joint break in an accident? Repa

PICARESQUE

MEMBER
1987 HONDA ACCORD
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
189,000 MILES

Hello,

I ran over a stop sign on the ice this morning--snapped it off and drove over the stump. I had to take it to a repair shop I'm not familiar with. They are telling me that the whole CV joint/boot is broken and needs to be replaced, and that there is wear on the other side, so it should be replaced, too, and they're estimating this will take between 400.00 and 500.00. Is it likely I broke the whole CV joint this way, and does the cost sound reasonable? Thanks for any and all advice and insight!

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KHLOW2008

MECHANIC
41,815 POSTS

Hi picaresque,

No, you did not break the CV shaft. The CV boot if it had been ruptured by the accident, replacing the boot should solve the problem, unless the CV shaft had been bent by the accident.

As to the inner joint wear, that is something else.

It could be worn due to age and lubrication over the years.

The price quoted should be for the boot and inner joint. A price of $400 to $ 450 is resonable for the boot and joint replacement with labor inclusive.