Does a Broken Half Shaft Affect the Car?
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If the half shaft is damaged, the car may experience minor issues like abnormal noises and bumps when running, or severe problems such as inability to move, causing the car to deviate from its path or shake violently. Below are the relevant details: 1. Damage to the half shaft: Initially, it is usually caused by the rupture of the rubber dust cover on the inner or outer CV joint, allowing road dust and debris particles to enter the CV joint lubrication surface. At the same time, the lubricating oil inside the CV joint is completely thrown out, leading to dry friction damage on the inner and outer CV joint ball surfaces. Generally, if you hear a rattling sound from the left front wheel when turning the steering wheel fully to the left, it indicates damage to the left outer CV joint. Conversely, it indicates damage to the right outer CV joint. 2. Side-to-side swaying: When the car is driving straight at a speed of 70-80 km/h, if you notice a side-to-side swaying or shaking sensation in the front part of the car, especially accompanied by a metallic impact sound during sudden acceleration, but the steering wheel feels normal, and there are no abnormalities when releasing the throttle or coasting, this indicates damage to the inner CV joint of the half shaft. In this case, the entire half shaft assembly needs to be replaced.
