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.

CV (constant velocity) boot replacement is an important maintenance task that keeps your vehicle’s axles in good working order. But how much does it actually cost to have this repair done? The price ...

The CV axle (or the Constant-Velocity joint) is critical to any vehicle's front driveline. Of course, we all know the engine burns fuel to produce power, and the transmission sends the engine's power ...

Few things are more frustrating than hearing a clicking sound when you turn the steering wheel, but few things are as serious as the problem behind that noise. Your car’s CV axles play a huge role in ...

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 ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

Conventional wisdom typically sets no time or mileage interval to replace drive-axle boots, which are more commonly known as CV-joint boots (“CV” being short for “constant velocity”). Although they ...

A number of drivers think understanding car parts is the work of a mechanic. However, acquainting yourself with some easy to replace parts saves you money and probably being cheated by unprofessional ...

Ensuring the proper operation of a car’s CV axle is an essential component of automobile maintenance that many overlook. That’s too bad, because this forgotten auto part is easy to inspect for wear ...

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. An axle may seem simple — it helps connect a wheel to the rest of your car and get that wheel spinning. However, they can be more complicated than you ...