CV joint and CV boot repair in Melbourne, at our Knoxfield workshop.
That clicking noise when you turn out of a car park is one of the most common things we hear. It's usually a worn CV joint, and if you catch it early, it's often just a split boot.
We replace CV boots, CV joints and complete CV shafts on front-wheel-drive, all-wheel-drive and 4WD cars. We check what's actually worn first, then quote the cheapest fix that will last.
What CV joints and boots do
CV (constant velocity) joints sit at each end of the driveshafts that turn your front wheels, and the rear wheels on many all-wheel-drive cars. They let the shaft keep driving the wheel while you steer and while the suspension moves.
Each joint is packed with grease and sealed inside a rubber boot. The boot is the weak point. Once it splits, the grease flings out, grit gets in, and the joint starts wearing itself out.
Signs your CV joints need attention
- Clicking or popping when turning, loudest at full lock. Usually a worn outer CV joint.
- Grease on the inside of the wheel or under the car. A split CV boot.
- Shudder or vibration when accelerating. Often an inner CV joint.
- A clunk when you take off or come off the accelerator.
- A torn boot we spotted during a service or tyre check.
The clicking only gets louder, and the repair gets dearer the longer it goes.
CV boot, CV joint or the whole shaft?
CV boot replacement. If the boot has split but the joint is still quiet, a new boot and fresh grease is the cheapest fix. This is why it pays to act as soon as you see grease.
CV joint replacement. Once the joint clicks, the damage is done and the joint needs replacing.
Complete CV shaft (axle). On many everyday cars, a quality replacement shaft costs about the same as a joint and comes with new joints and boots at both ends. On some European cars, a genuine shaft costs a lot more, so replacing the joint can make more sense.
We look at your car and tell you which option is cheapest over the long run, not just today.
What CV repairs cost
As a guide, a CV boot kit caught early costs about $180 to $350 per boot, a CV joint about $300 to $550, and a complete aftermarket shaft about $400 to $750 fitted. Genuine and European shafts cost more. Our driveshaft and CV cost guide has the full price list. We quote your car before any work starts.
CV joints on 4WDs, SUVs and lifted vehicles
Four-wheel drives and SUVs have CV shafts on the front axle, and they wear like any other. Lifted 4WDs wear CV boots faster because the shafts run at a steeper angle. If yours has been lifted and the boots keep splitting, we'll check the angles as well as replacing the boot.
Related driveline work
If the noise or vibration isn't the CV joints, it may be the tailshaft, a uni joint or a wheel bearing. See drive shaft and tailshaft repairs and wheel bearing replacement. We check the whole driveline, so you only pay for what's actually worn.
Why drivers choose Tyre Doctors
- We check before we quote, so you're not paying for a shaft when a boot would do.
- Quoted before work starts, with nothing added without your OK.
- Tyres, alignment and driveline in one workshop.
- Owner-operated, with Terry, our master technician, on the mechanical side.
- 606+ five-star Google reviews from local drivers.
Book a CV joint check in Melbourne
Hearing a click when you turn, or seen grease on the inside of a wheel? Call the workshop on (03) 9763 0100 or 0455 330 000, or book online. We're at 5/1644 Ferntree Gully Rd, Knoxfield.