CV Axle & Joint Repair · Hurst, TX
CV Axle & Joint Repair
Clicking on tight turns usually means a worn CV joint, and CV axle repair is routine when it is caught early. Each joint is packed with grease and sealed by a rubber boot, and once that boot splits, the joint wears out from lost grease and road grit.
Signs You Need CV Axle & Joint Repair
A CV problem usually starts with a torn boot nobody has noticed and ends with a noise everyone can hear. These are the signs along the way.
- Clicking on tight turns under power: the outer joint, most obvious pulling out of a parking space at full lock.
- Grease sprayed on the inside of the wheel: a split boot slinging its grease out as it spins.
- Vibration when accelerating that eases off when you coast: often a worn inner joint, particularly on front-wheel-drive cars.
- A clunk shifting into drive or reverse: play in the joints or splines, though worn engine mounts can do the same.
- A torn boot spotted during other work: caught before the joint gets noisy, sometimes the boot alone can be replaced.
What We Do
We confirm which joint on which side before ordering anything, because inner and outer joints fail in different ways and sound different.
- Inspect every boot. Both sides, inner and outer, on a lift. A fresh split with clean grease inside may only need a boot. A boot that has been throwing grease for months usually means the joint has gone.
- Isolate the noise. Slow turning tests in both directions and acceleration tests at road speed. A wheel bearing, a strut mount and a CV joint can all click or hum, and they are three different repairs.
- Replace the axle assembly. On most cars a complete axle shaft is fitted rather than repacking a worn joint, so both joints and boots start fresh together. It is matched to your vehicle's length and spline count.
- Torque the axle nut correctly. The hub nut is torqued to specification, with the vehicle's weight on the wheel where the procedure calls for it, and staked or pinned where the design requires. An axle nut set by feel can ruin the wheel bearing.
How We Quote It
We inspect before quoting, because recommending parts from a description is how people end up paying for the wrong ones. Once we know what your vehicle needs, you get a written estimate covering parts and labor.
If we find something extra mid-job, we stop and call you with the measurement and the cost. Nothing gets done without your approval.
Every repair carries a 1, 2 or 3 year warranty, capped at 12,000, 24,000 or 36,000 miles respectively, whichever comes first. Ask us which one covers your repair; it is printed on the invoice either way.
Common Questions
How long can I drive with a clicking CV joint?
Nobody can tell you honestly. It gets louder as it wears, and in rare cases the joint can come apart and leave the car unable to drive. It is worth booking now rather than waiting to find out.
Can you just replace the boot?
If the split is caught early and the grease is still clean, yes. Once grit has got into the joint, a new boot only seals the damage in, and a replacement axle is the better repair.
Do rear-wheel-drive vehicles have CV joints?
Many do. Independent rear suspension uses CV axles at the back, and many four-wheel-drive trucks use them at the front. A solid rear axle does not.
CV Axle & Joint Repair
Clicking on turns is the classic worn CV joint.
Book CV Axle & Joint Repair- 1, 2 or 3 year warrantyon every repair
- Walk-ins welcomeno appointment needed
- ASE-certified techsall makes & models
- Quote before worknothing without your approval