axle?? clutch?? 1998 honda civic

[Randy Fagafa]

could a bad axle or clutch make a tapping noise only when accelerating but stop when you let off the gas? please help!!!! :dry:

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[David]

To rule out the cv’s (axles), do a vision check to see if the rubber boots aren’t split and if not grab them with your hand and twist them and feel for any rough play or noise.

[Randy Fagafa]

i did check the boot and the one closest to the transmission has a rip, but ive asked a few people and they said it wouldnt make that noise

[David]

If the boot is split and full of dirt or empty of grease it would make a tapping/clicking sound of some sort.

[Randy Fagafa]

ok thanks ill replace the axle and see if thats the problem. I was wondering if it wasnt popped all the way in could that be the reason beacuse it got popped out when i was replacing the struts so i just popped it back in, maybe its making that sound because i didnt pop it all the way in?

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