Auto Repair Raytown Axle CV Joint Service A Auto Express

Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles use CV joints to transmit engine power to the front wheels while accommodating the steering and suspension movement the wheels need to function. When CV joints fail, the characteristic clunking noise on turns is the clear signal that replacement is needed. A Auto Express in Raytown handles CV axle and joint service for all applicable vehicle makes and models. The most common CV joint symptom is a clicking or clunking sound that occurs during turns, particularly tight turns at slow speeds. This sound is produced by a worn outer CV joint that has developed internal play. The clicking occurs as the joint snaps through the worn play under load during the turn. CV joint boot failure is the predecessor to CV joint wear. The rubber boot that covers each CV joint contains grease and keeps contamination out. When the boot tears, grease escapes and road debris enters. Without lubrication and with contamination present, the joint wears rapidly.

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Catching a torn boot before the joint itself is damaged allows repair that is significantly less expensive than full axle replacement. In many cases, early boot failure can be addressed with boot replacement and regreasing. Once the joint has worn, the entire axle assembly typically requires replacement. Rear axle CV joints auto maintenance Raytown on all-wheel drive and independent rear suspension vehicles present similar symptoms and failure modes to front axle joints. A Auto Express services rear axle components as well as front axles. Vibration at highway speeds that was Auto Repair Raytown not previously present may indicate a worn inner CV joint, which tends to produce vibration under load rather than the clicking characteristic of outer joint wear. For CV axle and joint service in Raytown, call A Auto Express at +1 816-503-6153.