What are the symptoms of a bad CV joint in a vehicle?
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Vehicle CV joint failure symptoms: It can cause abnormal noises from the CV joint during acceleration or turning. Most CV joint damage is caused by the rupture of the rubber sealing sleeve of the CV joint, which leads to leakage of lubricating grease inside the CV joint, resulting in abnormal wear of the CV joint. After abnormal wear occurs, the clearance of the CV joint will increase, leading to abnormal noises. The CV joint in a car is a very important component, located at the end of the drive shaft, serving to connect the drive shaft and the wheel. Without the CV joint, power cannot be transmitted to the wheels. During routine maintenance, lift the vehicle with a lift and inspect the rubber sealing sleeve of the CV joint.
Last time my car had this issue, the symptoms were so obvious! When turning, there was always a clicking sound from the front wheel area, and the steering wheel would shake. Driving faster on rough roads made the whole body tremble. The scariest part was during sharp turns or climbing steep slopes, when there'd be a sudden clunk, as if the wheel was about to fall apart. You could also feel it when starting - pressing the accelerator didn't give a smooth forward motion, it felt sluggish. If you see black grease splattered on the inner side of the wheel, it's almost certain the CV boot is torn and leaking. Don't delay fixing this problem - if the wheel locks up halfway, it's no joke.