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i think this goes in the suspension forum...
can anyone tell me wtf this is. i just had to replace mine (well, ok, mechanic did) and am pretty ignorant when it comes to less talked about areas of the car. thanks in advance guys.
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AureiusX: You needlessly made an ass of yourself
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I think it's the rubber housing ("boot") that goes around the front-wheel assembly that allows the front wheels to rotate at different speeds while under power and turning. CV boots are "consumables" in that they eventually dry out, crack, and need to be replaced, because they hold in the grease that keeps the CV (constant velocity?) assembly from going kaput. It's a legit maintenance item.
I had an Integra that had a CV boot puke out. When it was replaced, they ended up finding that it was cheaper (parts+labor) to replace the whole axle because the boot was fused to the CV joint, or something.
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thank you for your reply, i just dished out 700+ on a new alternator + cv axle boot + labor. 
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IIRC it is the boot that does cover the C of the axle to the V of the other side. So in essence, the "CV" joint is a C going into a V , sorta like ----C>---but they hook into each other.. Explination sucks, but i think thats right..
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Originally posted by MIdnight95SE:
IIRC it is the boot that does cover the C of the axle to the V of the other side. So in essence, the "CV" joint is a C going into a V , sorta like ----C>---but they hook into each other.. Explination sucks, but i think thats right.. thats the way I understand it. Had to have mine replaced a few months ago...I love my extended warranty  -neal
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Each driveshaft has two CV joints & boots,total of 4.CV= 'constant velocity' joints, in respect of rotational speed Vs std type 'universal' joints which do not have a 'constant velocity' in respect of rotational speed Vs deflection angle, which is why CV joints are used Vs UJ's on FWD cars....easy 'ait it!!! 
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thank you so much guys... this is what the CEG is all about!
andy watson on my 'Beer Goggle' Post:
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JenovaFire: it was a good idea at the time
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