CV Joints
Constant velocity (CV) joints are the primary drive-train components.
- They provide power transfer to the front wheels as well as allow for steering and suspension movement.
- Packed in grease and covered with rubber boots, CV joints don't require any maintenance.
Signs/Symptoms
Still, the CV joints should be regularly inspected for leaks and cracks. In the event that the boots deteriorate and begin to leak:
- They will spatter grease on the inside of the wheel and on the suspension that will not be evident from the outside of the vehicle.
- It must be viewed from underneath.
Savings
Replacing a boot immediately after a leak or crack is found costs a fraction of what it would otherwise cost to replace a CV joint.
TIP: Popping or clicking noises when turning, or clunking noises while accelerating may be indicative of the need of a new CV joint in a front-wheel drive car.
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