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 ...
Southeast Missourian

If you want to save, fix CV boots quickly

Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 1996 Mazda Protege, and I have at least one cracked CV boot. Right now, I hear a clicking sound when I turn the wheel in one direction. My question is: If I don't replace ...
Ars Technica

Car Thread: CV Joint... how long will it last with a broken boot?

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 ...
jdpower

How Much Does It Cost To Replace A CV Axle?

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...