The car’s CV joint is broken, can it still be driven?
It’s best not to keep going. If the outer CV joint is broken, it may damage the shaft.
The CV joint has an outer CV joint and an inter CV joint, and your car rings when hitting the direction, indicating that there is a problem with the outer CV joint. These CV joints on the car bear the role of alternating loads during use, so it will be damaged for a long time, and even make the car unable to drive.
Generally, the most obvious feature of the damage to the outer cv joint is that the car is normal when driving in a straight line, and the front wheel part makes a “click” sound when steering and cannot turn when serious.
The most obvious feature of the damage to the inner CV joint is that when the car is accelerating or the car is driving on the uneven road surface, the abnormal sound of “click” will be issued in the gearbox part, accompanied by the phenomenon of oil leakage in the CV joint and if the damage is serious, there will
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The consequences of a broken CV joint are as follows:
- There is a deviation in the direction of steering, which cannot be effectively adjusted and may even cause accidents.
- accelerate tire wear.
- may seriously damage the power pump.
- the steering wheel will be stuck, unable to turn.
Lift the car up and shake the CV joint with your hand to feel the gap in the CV joint . Generally, the inside of the CV joint is closely matched, almost no gap; If you feel the gap is relatively large, it means that the CV joint is seriously worn and needs to be replaced. Replacing the CV joint is a relatively simple operation, which requires the removal of the front wheel and suspension, so a front wheel positioning needs to be done after replacement.
In the process of replacement, it is essential to ensure a proper seal of the dust cover and prevent any ingress of sand or water into the CV joint . Additionally, apply a specialized high-temperature resistant grease in blue or black color to the ball cage; avoid using regular grease as a substitute. If oil leakage occurs in the CV joint during use, promptly replace the CV joint dust jacket and replenish with sufficient grease to prevent premature damage caused by inadequate lubrication.
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