Replacing axles: One only or both?

[TypeRPersonality]

The car is a 1999 Honda Prelude SH

I was doing an oil change on my car and noticed the left inner cv boot is torn. There was grease gathering around the area. The left inner boot of the tie rod is also torn. The right side tie rod boot and axle looks fine.

I've done an axle replacement before with the help of my coworker, but I don't have much experience in this area.

Should I or should I not go ahead and replace both side? The car is jacked up right now in the garage. I'm not in a hurry to fix it.

[Slammeds2k]

Just replace the one that needs to be replaced.

You're in lawrenceville? Not many BB6's around here. Is yours stock?

[jdm-civic]

if it aint broke dont fix it! but if your a baller and can just buy the shit like that, then go ahead and get rid of the headache that might be a possibility in the future.......

[Barefoot]

just fix whats broken

[civicturbo10]

mine tore last year and i did both CV boots. Only one was torn but i did both b/c it's a damn messy job. The smart thing to do is do one to save money and replace what is broken.

[TypeRPersonality]

Thanks for the input guys. Reps given.

Slammeds2k: Yeah, I live in Lawrenceville. My Prelude is black with the OEM lip kit and lowered with wheels.

[Slammeds2k]

Thanks for the input guys. Reps given.

Slammeds2k: Yeah, I live in Lawrenceville. My Prelude is black with the OEM lip kit and lowered with wheels.

Nice nice! Mine is also black lowered on stock wheels.

[Theycall_Metue]

you can just replace the rubber boot, not the whole axel

[88civic_hatc]

you can just replace the rubber boot, not the whole axel

replacing the whole shaft is easierl

[88civic_hatc]

you can just replace the rubber boot, not the whole axel

if you go to the part store u can get some with a lifetime warranty and if u got a problem with it or it does it again just go swap it out