When axles wear, the joints begin to ‘click’ while turning. Additionally, if the CV axle outer boot tears, grease can leak onto the brakes. When brake pads become saturated in a grease-like ...

Q: I have an older Lincoln Navigator and it has a CV boot that is leaking grease. I took it to two shops and they both want to replace the axle, not the boot. Is this necessary? A: Making some ...

The most prudent maintenance for these systems is to maintain the integrity of the CV joint boots, which are rubber sleeves around the constant velocity joints. The boots keep grease in and debris ...