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 quickly ...

Ok, so I installed my new Neuspeed Race springs and my Bilstein HD's on my civic tonight and I noticed that my driver's side CV boot is seperated all the way around near the middle. It still seals ...

Question: I drive a 1989 Mazda. When having new tires put on the car last week, the mechanic at the tire shop told me that both of my outer CV boots were split and the grease had leaked out. I took it ...

Constant velocity joints on front-wheel drive vehicles require lubrication and protection from contamination. A rubber CV boot provides these functions, containing the lubricant and keeping out debris ...

Q: I have an older Lincoln Navigator and it has a CV boot that is leaking grease. I took it to two shops and they both want to replace the axle, not the boot. Is this necessary? A: Making some ...

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The constant velocity (CV) joint has gotten a bad rap over the years. Most often it's the same tired story about a torn CV boot or shaft failing under the mildest off-road conditions. So why, then, ...