CV Joint and Boot Service
Each vehicle has so called Constant Velocity (CV) axle which consists of two Constant Velocity joints. The main task of this CV axle is to transfer the torque from the engine to the wheels of your vehicle.
During its work the engine of your car produces a lot of energy and the special mechanism is needed to deliver all this torque to your car's wheels. And CV joints allow all the power that engine gives to be transferred very smoothly. Another great thing about them is that they work at a big angle.
Four major parts of Constant Velocity joints are:
- The outer part of the mechanism with grooves specially machined on its inner surface
- Special "cage" which contains all the bearings of the mechanism
- The inner ball with special grooves on its outer surface
- Special rubber boot which protects the entire unit from dirt or moisture.
The most common problem that causes Constant Velocity joints failure is crack in the boot. When the boot is cracked it can no longer protect the mechanism from the moisture and dirt. Dirt gets into the unit which increases the wear of its parts. You can even hear a noise (a clicking noise) during its work. So when you hear that clicking sound in your car's CV joints that can only mean the crack in the boot. You need to go to a workshop as soon as possible to get this problem fixed. And as long as CV joints are airtight you should never try to open the unit yourself. Otherwise you would probably need a complete replacement of the unit.
Auto Precision's specialists can check your Constant Velocity joints and repair (or replace if needed). We recommend you to visit
Auto Precision because you probably can't handle replacing CV joints yourself. Auto Precision offers its services in Boston area of MA. We are ready to help our customers in many cities around Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Belmont, Arlington, Waltham, Newton, Dedham, Somerville, Malden, Lexington, and many others North and South of Boston.
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