Nissan Repair: 99 Inifiniti I30 CV Bot, cv boot, nissan dealer
QuestionI had the CV Boot replaced in Feb 2006 on my 99 Infiniti I30. The car has about 87K miles. It's now making a grumbling noise when I'm making a left turn. Usually at slow speeds. I'm guessing it's a bad axle joint? I take it to a Nissan dealer for service. Shoudn't they have noticed this in when they replaced the CV Boot? I think they replaced both front boots during that service. I know if was another $500 trip to the shop. Thank you in advance.
AnswerMichael,
If the CV did not look damaged and the boot was only torn for a short time they would not have caught it. And, after a time of driving wiht the new boot and new grease installed then you could have the noise you describe. Isolate the side and have the driveshaft replaced with a rebuilt unit. I know it sort of hard to do it twice but on the good side only one side has started to make noise so you are still money ahead.