How Long Does Your Rubber CV Split Boot Last?
The axle shafts on the car have a knuckle where it turns and goes to the wheels. This knuckle is covered by the Rubber CV boot . This CV boot is used constantly when the car is in use. Usually, the Split CV boots will last about 80,000 miles before they have to be replaced. The boots are made from rubber, which means that they will take on a lot of abuse over the years due to the high amount of heat that they are exposed to. The rubber will also begin to dry out over time, which will leave them very brittle and easily broken. You need to get into the habit of checking your CV axles and boots. Doing this type of visual inspection can help you to spot repair issues early on. Being able to detect issues with these CV boots early on can help to reduce the amount of repairs that have to be done. Most car owners do not understand just how important their CV shafts and boots are until there is a repair issue with them. There are a variety of signs that you will notice when yo...