A bad CV joint shouldn't be ignored. If you let the issue go for too long, the problem can go to other components of your ...

and there's a rubberized cover (CV joint rubber boots) outside to protect the innards from dust, dirt, and debris. A broken or warped rubber boot is the first significant telltale sign of a faulty ...

BR><BR>My question is this: how long do CV joints last if the boot is broken? There's still plenty of grease inside the boot and on the joint itself, and I'm planning on making a visit to the ...

A front-wheel car will have four CV joints, each covered by a boot. Related: More Maintenance Coverage CV joints are covered by rubber or plastic boots. Known as a CV boot or drive axle boot ...

Q I was just told by my lube shop that one of my car s CV boots is split and needs to be replaced. They showed me how it was oozing grease and said the expensive CV joint inside would wear out ...

constant velocity joints (CV joints), commonly known to drivers as rubber boots, transfer torque from the drive shaft to the wheels and permit the vehicle suspension system to move up and down ...

As recently as 10 years ago, the repair meant removing the pertinent axle and taking out the failed CV. You'd then replace it and the boot, lubricate the new and old joint with fresh grease ...

clean and lubricate the constant velocity joint and install the new boot. The issue is that if enough grease leaked out and water/sand got into the CV joint, the damage has already been done.

Could this be related? — Eric S. A: Eric, it sounds like the Corolla's outer CV (constant velocity) grease boot has failed, and the flexible drive joint within has worn excessively. Let's take a ...

Each CV axle has two joints: an inner one near the transmission and an outer one near the wheel. These joints are packed with grease and protected by rubber boots. When those boots crack or tear ...

A drive axle boot is supposed to protect the CV joint from becoming dirty or filled with debris. Because this joint is also greased, faulty CV boots could cause the filth to build up in your vehicle ...