Cars

When Do You Need to Replace Drive-Axle Boots?

Conventional wisdom typically sets no time or mileage interval to replace drive-axle boots, which are more commonly known as CV-joint boots (“CV” being short for “constant velocity”). Although they ...
The Providence Journal

Is it necessary to replace the axle due to a CV boot leak? | Car Doctor

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 ...
Orlando Sentinel

HERE’S THE KICKER: IT’S TOO LATE TO REPLACE CRACKED CV BOOT

Question: I have a 1996 Mazda Protege, and I have at least one cracked CV boot. I hear a clicking sound when I turn the wheel in one direction. My question is: If I don’t replace the boot, what are ...
jdpower

When Do You Need to Replace Drive Axle Boots?

Yearly maintenance is an absolute must for any car. You never know when something will go wrong with your vehicle, and some precautions will go a long way to help you avoid highly sizable repair costs ...