i have i civic hatch back 1988 and mine was make a bad noise like u said so i got out to check couldnt see anything then when i went go home my car woudnt even move i got out took of my tire and it pop out at the cv joint so i had it get it flatbeded home and i dont know if the tow or me driveing but i had replace the half-shaft and the joint if i was u i would replace the shaft before do some before have more problems