Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel discusses how the condition of the CV boot can tell a lot about the condition of the entire axle and why replacing the whole axle is better for the vehicle in general.

The constant velocity, or CV, joint lives only as long as its grease. A blown rubber boot combined with velocity can spin grease out and let in road crud. A telltale clik-clik-clik means it’s already ...

Q I was just told by my lube shop that one of my car s CV boots is split and needs to be replaced. They showed me how it was oozing grease and said the expensive CV joint inside would wear out quickly ...