Signs Your Axle Is Bad - CV Joint Failure Signs

A few ways to tell a joint in your CV axle may be going bad even if the axle looks alright externally. Bottom line, it needs to be lubricated, sealed from the outside environment, and move freely without excessive play or noise. Hope this helps with your car!

[Gongshow]

I finally got over my ex, but these noises just brought back all of her memory 😂😂

[auginater]

Damn my cv axle got that gawk gawk 9001, looks like it's time for a replacement

[od]

So when you hear the car have a good “gawk gawk game” sound, got it

[csedan]

For awd cars: Shaking/cabin vibration when accelerating when you let off gas it goes back to a buttery smooth ride quality; most noticable when going up hill or making hard turns.

[MadmanParagraphGuy]

You may also feel a jerky motion on hard acceleration from a stop which is indicative of a worn inboard CV joint 👍

[MisterAshyLeggz]

Not sure how to say this…. But earlier today I was doing my oil change and decided to sprint my wheels. driver side wheel made that noise you just made when I spun it. Back and forth, I legit wondered what it meant and now I come across your video like it was meant to be!

[JacobLeeson-zkol]

Axle is a non critical component I say run it into the ground. Even if it fails at highway speed nothing bad happens it just mean you lose power and slowly come to a stop and move over to the side of the road. If it’s making noise and it’s annoying though I guess you may as well repair if you can afford it. Especially after already paying someone else to diagnose it. I do my own repairs so if I notice a non critical part on its way out I’ll just keep a close eye on it. Unless it’s brakes, wheels, frame steering or suspension it can usually wait. Anything power train related is optional. Still good to maintain the engine and transmission though because they are expensive to replace but that axle is going to cost the same to replace no matter when it fails. Less when the vehicle is old and parts are on clearance actually. I’m also the sort’ve guy who would do a repair on the side of the road or tow my own vehicle though. I’ve literally replaced an axle in a parking lot before.

[lesliechung]

IM GLAD TO SEE THE OLD AXLE REMINDS PPL OF THEIR EX’s 😂

[butWhyDad]

If your car is shaking when you give it gas on highway especially when you floor it then you most likely have a bad cv axel or two if there is no codes etc.

[joewallman]

Never knew there was so much to look for on cv axles. Your diagnosis skills on cv axles is badass.

[gregorymalchuk]

Can a sufficiently bad and imbalanced axle shaft cause damage to the transaxle axle-bearing?

[Rdgzx]

Gawk Gaawk Gawwk That CV Axle Is A Freak 😂

[standwithukraine]

So In this case without the teeth being grind out, would I just be able to replace the boots if I caught it later on?

[mrblondeheart]

I blew both my axle boots while off-roading in feb of 23 on my 07 FJ and am just now getting around to replacing them. Toyota CVs are just built different

[jamiel]

When hitting your brakes or simply starting to reverse did it ever make a “clunk” ? Thanks in advance.

[johnnyjcz]

I occasionally feel a clicking motion coming from front driver side wheel when I’m turning as I pull out of my driveway or do u turns. Is this a sign of a bad axle?

[BigBosswin]

Bro that sound mimicking reminded me of my ex... throat goat

[NonEuclideanTacoCannon]

I was already familiar with sloppy floppy shaft noises from my previous $1000 craigslist car. But I appreciate Youtube playing this short the day my current $1000 shitbox started gawk gawking. Sort of creepy that the YT algorithm just kind of diagnosed my car without my knowledge or consent.

[joesphschramm]

What is the preventative maintenance when installing to prolong the life of one of these? Rust spray or covering it with grease of some sort?

[dennisgoe]

The cure for noise is to turn the radio up. 😂😂