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The rubber boot that covers the CV joint is what tears. When the boot tears grease is expelled and water and dirt gets in.
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How do you change a CV joint on a 1997 Honda Civic?
If the CV boot is torn open forget about re-booting the joint, buy a remanufactured axle and replace it. If the boot is starting to crack or separate but has not torn open to the point you can see the cv joint itself you can re-boot it.Replacing CV JointsThere are places that sell the halfshaft axles already rebuilt as cheap as you can replace the joints. Call your local parts stores.
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee makes noise when backing up and turning sharp intermittently what is it?
It sounds like a CV joint is going bad. Check under the front of the vehicle for a torn CV joint boot. Often times these tear and allow dirt into the joint making them go bad.
What causes the right front driver side tire to shake like it's coming off?
First, check the lug nuts and wheel bearing... maybe it really IS coming off.If both of those are okay, next check the CV joint. Typically a CV joint that's worn that bad will have a torn or damaged "boot". Whenever you see a damaged CV joint boot, just replace the CV joint. After-market boots seldom work.
How do you determine if the CV axle is bad on a 1998 Saab 9000?
Look at the outer CV boot. If it is torn, dirt and water have already gotten into the the CV joint and it will most likely need to be replaced. The indication that a CV joint is going bad is that it will click-click-click-click when making a turn. Generally the left side will make the noise in a right hand turn and vice-versa. -- Wink
What would cause a clanky tin can rattle sound when you make hard right turns?
It could be a CV joint going bad. If you look under the front of the car there are two axels, one on each side. On the ends of the axels there are rubber boots, if they get torn they let in dirt and ruin the CV joint.
What causes a cv joint to loosen?
Either the loss of lubrication due to a boot being ripped or torn, or just plain old wear and tear on the CV itself. Starving the CV joint of lubrication will make the joint loosen a lot faster than it would if you just put many miles on it. To make sure you don't starve the CV joint of lubrication you can inspect the boot regularly, such as everytime you change your oil.
Worn cv joint symptoms 2000 maxima?
There will be clicking and poping in tight turns. A visual inspection of the boots will show torn or ripped boots and the joint will be dry.
Is it cv joint or cvc joint?
CV (Constant-Velocity) joint
Why does buick regal right turn clicking noise replaced cv axle bearing cannot duplicate noise on lift?
Did you replace the CV joint itself? If the boot is torn then that is your problem.
Why would your left tire make a popping noise when you turn left?
Check to see if your cv boot is torn, or if joint is bad.
Is it not good to drive long distance with a busted cv joint on your passenger side of car?
Actually it is impossible to drive with a "busted" CV joint. The half shaft is comprised of a shaft and two CV joints at each end. There are 3 different kind of cv joints, but that's besides the point. The half shaft transfers power from the tranaxle to the wheels. If one goes, the car don't. You probably mean cv boot. The boot is what protects the cv joint from dirt and moisture etc. I have seen a cv joint fail anywhere from a month to a year and a half after seeing a torn boot. It is a gamble to drive like this. The centrifical force of the axle spinning flings the grease out of the joint. The joint goes dry, metal on metal action happens and it self destructs.
What causes clicking noise when turning slowly 2002 cavalier?
it sounds like the cv joint went dry. the cv joint is at the end of the axle and is covered by a rubber boot. if the boot gets torn or puntured you will lose the lubricant and the joint will go bad. to fix this the cv joint must be replaced, and it is not a diy for the average backyard mech. good luck JD If it sounds more like metal on metal sound, then it is the strut mounts and boots...or lack there of. Because, Chevy never installed them on most 2001-2002 cavaliers. It is under warranty and take it in....
