Why do CV axles go bad?
What Causes a CV Axle to Fail? CV axles and joints may wear faster than normal if the CV boot is ruptured. When this happens, the joints lose grease and are no longer properly lubricated. Moisture, water, and other road debris can also get inside the ruptured boot, making the CV joints vulnerable to faster wearing.
What happens when a CV axle boot goes out?
This flexible joint is covered in a rubber boot that is referred to as the CV Boot. This boot serves as a simple dust cover for the CV joint meant to keep out dust and dirt, and keep in the grease that lubricates the CV joint. When a CV axle boot goes out, it opens up the potential for the CV joint to become damaged by contamination.
What happens when a CV boot cracks or tears?
When a CV boot cracks or tears it will usually leak grease onto the inside of the wheel. Often times the grease can also be flung onto the chassis or other parts on the underside of the vehicle as the CV axle turns. A torn boot can also allow dirt, debris, and moisture to enter the CV joint, which will damage the joint. 2.
What causes a diver side boot to break?
Both boots were torn on the smaller end where the metal clamp is on the end of the boot. Re: Leveling kit causing CV Boot to break? My diver side boot busted a few months back and I haven’t fixed it yet. Same spot on the boot it sounds like. I have a 3.5 sus lift with drop down spacers on my 2007 with about 103,000 and I thought the same thing.
How often do you need to replace drive axle boots?
They should, however, be inspected at least once a year, or more often on high-mileage vehicles or ones that see what manufacturers describe as “severe” service, such as off-road use or transportation-industry conditions.
This flexible joint is covered in a rubber boot that is referred to as the CV Boot. This boot serves as a simple dust cover for the CV joint meant to keep out dust and dirt, and keep in the grease that lubricates the CV joint. When a CV axle boot goes out, it opens up the potential for the CV joint to become damaged by contamination.
When a CV boot cracks or tears it will usually leak grease onto the inside of the wheel. Often times the grease can also be flung onto the chassis or other parts on the underside of the vehicle as the CV axle turns. A torn boot can also allow dirt, debris, and moisture to enter the CV joint, which will damage the joint. 2.
Both boots were torn on the smaller end where the metal clamp is on the end of the boot. Re: Leveling kit causing CV Boot to break? My diver side boot busted a few months back and I haven’t fixed it yet. Same spot on the boot it sounds like. I have a 3.5 sus lift with drop down spacers on my 2007 with about 103,000 and I thought the same thing.
They should, however, be inspected at least once a year, or more often on high-mileage vehicles or ones that see what manufacturers describe as “severe” service, such as off-road use or transportation-industry conditions.