What are the symptoms of a bad inner CV joint in a car?
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Frequently accelerate and release the throttle to check for any play in the front axle's CV joints. Excessive play in the CV joint can cause slight wheel wobble during initial acceleration. There will also be a noticeable power transfer process when releasing the throttle. You can also manually inspect by firmly gripping the axle and quickly twisting it back and forth to detect any play. Below is more information about inner CV joints in cars: 1. Generally, new CV joints are tightly fitted with almost no detectable play by hand. The CV joint boot is filled with high-temperature resistant lubricating grease (molybdenum disulfide), which appears black-blue in color. Its characteristic is that it maintains good form and lubrication even under high-temperature conditions. 2. Strictly speaking, CV joints are highly durable with extremely rigid friction surfaces. However, they must be protected by rubber boots to strictly prevent water and sand particles from entering. Once sand particles enter, wear accelerates dramatically, and play will quickly develop. If not replaced promptly after significant play occurs, it can lead to damage to other front axle components, such as the steering ball joint tie rod boots and the entire suspension system.