Since the boot is split You have probably lost all the grease and dirt has entered the 'CV joint'. This will eventauly grind up the ball bearings and all the other stuff in there. After time you will hear a growling and grinding noise when cornering.

I have heard death stories of the car quest rebuilds. when I did mine last year I did them both while I was in there. I took them to a local shop who had them ready the next day; about $150 per axle. No problems since and are guarenteed as long as the boot is not split. Areputable shop will rework the inner workings of both joints on each axle, repack and reboot, it will be like new when you get it back. They don't want thier work coming back and word getting around that they do poor work.


thebern

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