It is possible to drive a car with a torn CV boot ... if a boot is torn because there may be unseen damage to the CV joints, axle shafts and other parts that could result in other problems.

Last month we showed you the basics of the modern CV (constant velocity) driveshaft in the story ... a wheelbase stretch or a custom/high-pinion axle conversion.

It’s not uncommon for drive axles to wear out or have leaking ... CV axles use an inner and outer joint connecting the CV stubs to the shaft that is sealed with rubber boots.

It’s an intriguing replacement for the ubiquitous CV joint—but is it practical?

You can replace and repack those CV joints for the price of lunch, pop in a set of rebuilt axles for a few more dollars, or just call the people at Driveshaft Shop for something that'll never come ...

A half shaft is essentially a drive axle, and it’s so named because it ... for these systems is to maintain the integrity of the CV joint boots, which are rubber sleeves around the constant ...

Four-wheel drive vehicles with IFS also use a differential mounted between the front axles. However, instead of solid axle shafts and u-joints, IFS axles feature constant velocity, or CV ...

Designed for SUVs, medium-sized pickups and light commercial vehicles up to Class 6, the new Spicer formed aluminum tube driveshaft offers ... the Spicer M300 axle featuring AdvanTek gearing.