got a 92' honda civic four door, 174k on the odo. just replaced the(took to a mechanic) cv axles due to popping noise, but the noise is still there, so I went and took the tire off and noticed something that looks similar to a cv axle, but its not. it has the boot and all, but im not sure what it is. I am almost 100% its making the popping noise, but anyways. I took some pictures.


passenger side:




from the top:



and the drivers side:







are these the struts? or the strut towers? and do they need to be replaced ASAP or put it off?