Today I changed the CV axles on my 95 Accord EX. I did this because everytime I would go up or down a curb I would hear a one time popping noise up front and both the outer boots have been torn for 2 years now. I just realized this popping is not coming from the axles. There is a long bolt looking thing with alot of thick rubber spacers. I have no idea what you call it but it is rubbing metal on metal and I think this is my problem. Please look at the attached picture. The steel bar on top of the bolt goes over to the other side which is also begining to wear. Can anyone tell me what this is and how hard it is to change. Do I need to separate the lower ball joint to get it replaced. Thanks for all your help.