CV stands for constant velocity. CV joints transfer power from your vehicle\u2019s transmission and differential to the wheels. It\u2019s a greased, flexible joint that lets the axle flex with road conditions. A bad CV joint does not.<\/p>\n
The joint is packed with grease to keep out debris. Because they are under a lot of stress, they will eventually wear out and need to be replaced. There are a few tell-tale signs that will let you know you have a bad CV joint that needs replacing.<\/p>\n
Loud clicking noises when turning<\/strong><\/em> Excessive vibrations<\/strong><\/em> Tear in the CV Boot<\/strong><\/em> If you suspect that you have a bad CV joint or a torn CV boot, bring your vehicle in to Courthouse Automotive. Our ASE-certified technicians will inspect it for you and give you an honest quote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How Do I Know if I Have a Bad CV Joint? CV stands for constant velocity. CV joints transfer power from your vehicle\u2019s transmission and differential to the wheels. It\u2019s a greased, flexible joint that lets the axle flex with road conditions. A bad CV joint does not. The joint is packed with grease to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2307,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[52,13,31],"tags":[20,97,98,21,99,100,101,102,103],"class_list":["post-2305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-whats-going-on","category-wheels","tag-auto","tag-auto-repair","tag-bad-cv-joint","tag-car","tag-car-repair","tag-cv-joint","tag-symptoms-bad-cv-joint","tag-transmission-repair","tag-vehicle-transmission"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courthouseautomotive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courthouseautomotive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courthouseautomotive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courthouseautomotive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courthouseautomotive.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2305"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/courthouseautomotive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3018,"href":"https:\/\/courthouseautomotive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2305\/revisions\/3018"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courthouseautomotive.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courthouseautomotive.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courthouseautomotive.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courthouseautomotive.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nOne of the most common signs of a bad CV joint is an audible clicking noise when you\u2019re turning. As the joint wears, it becomes loose which produces the clicking noise. The sound may become louder when you\u2019re making faster turns and will be pretty pronounced on the side that needs replacing.<\/p>\n
\nIf your CV joint or axle is damaged, it won\u2019t rotate properly. This will cause the shaft to vibrate when you\u2019re driving. You may notice the vibrations becoming more pronounced as you increase speed. Excessive vibrating can interfere with the handling of the car and be a serious safety issue. If this is the case, you\u2019ll need to have the joint and axle replaced.<\/p>\n
\nA CV boot is a protective rubber boot enshrouding the joint. CV joints can last 100,000 miles or more if the CV boot remains intact. If you can see a tear in the CV boot, it may mean your CV joint needs replacing. The boot keeps the grease in and dirt, debris and water out. Rub the grease between your fingers. If it feels gritty, the CV joint is already contaminated.<\/p>\n