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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 ...
Front-wheel vehicles, many all-wheel vehicles and some rear-wheel vehicles have constant-velocity joints, also known as CV joints, that connect the transmission to the drive axles and wheels. A ...
Few things are more frustrating than hearing a clicking sound when you turn the steering wheel, but few things are as serious as the problem behind that noise. Your car’s CV axles play a huge role in ...
A number of drivers think understanding car parts is the work of a mechanic. However, acquainting yourself with some easy to replace parts saves you money and probably being cheated by unprofessional ...
Axles are responsible for driving the wheels to move the vehicle. It’s not uncommon for drive axles to wear out or have leaking boots, requiring the boots or axle to be replaced. In states with safety ...
Constant velocity axles, also known as CV axles, play a vital role in a vehicle's ability to drive. They are the drivetrain's final components that connect to the wheels and transfer the power ...
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 ...
That clicking noise that your front-wheel-drive car makes as you accelerate around low-speed righthand corners has been getting a little louder for weeks. One afternoon, just as you pull out of the ...
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 ...
An axle may seem simple — it helps connect a wheel to the rest of your car and get that wheel spinning. However, they can be more complicated than you might think, and they’re critical to keeping your ...