Preventative Maintenance is Good - Preventative Advice is too.

Have you ever heard an annoying clicking sound while you are driving. There's a good chance it is a CV joint failure.

The CV joints allow your wheels to rotate and bend in all directions as it is a ball joint. These joints are lubed with high temperature grease that is protected by a CV boot. Due to factors such as aging, abuse, and weather, the CV boot can crack or tear allowing the oil to deplete and contaminants to enter. Therefore it is important to replace a damaged boot before there is damage/failure to the CV joint.

Here's an easy way to check for CV joint failure. Pull your windows down and listen while driving slowly at a walking pace. Turn from side side, if there is loud clicking during the turns, there is very likely a damaged CV joint that needs to be replaced. Try on both locks, hard left and hard right. Usually you'll hear which one has failed. If you are inclined to look under your car you can also check the CV boot for any tears or splits.

Your service advisor will gladly show you the signs of damage or failure to the outer CV joint, and advisse you of your option of either replacing the entire CV half shaft or the damaged outer CV joint. That would entail the same procedure as repairing the CV boot except you are replacing the old outer CV joint as well.

Beware and be advised, when it fails, you have about 500 miles or less before the joint separates and break loose. Ask your advisor when and if you should consider any preventative measures.