6 Signs Your Axle Is About to Fail and Break (Symptoms and Signs)

[@generalir0hgaming]

"It's gonna sound like this" "CLICK CLICK CLICK" 😂

[@codyforet5769]

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[@generalir0hgaming]

@@codyforet5769 It definitely was! 😂

[@jameslewis197]

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[@jameslewis197]

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[@jaythagreat2143]

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[@apexlawn]

Nice explaining variety of signs of bad drive axle. The over 45mph humming or shacking is most likely axle issues. Also could be wheel Hub Bearing. Axle is cheap and needed after 100k so change first. Then do hub bearings if any noise persist. Most likes only when turning slightly it will start humming at that point.

[@andreacarrasco6940]

Im just a girl trynna make sure I don’t get ripped off. Thank you so much for the information!

[@champsammy13]

Hey, I am a guy here... also trying to make sure I am not getting ripped off. 😎

[@Spartan-Of-Truth]

Thanks for telling everybody your gender. 🙄

[@fist82]

Im just a robot here...also making sure I don't get ripped off.

[@kendalgee5808]

A grown man will get ripped off at a mechanic. A single woman will get taken to the cleaners. lol. Street racers just put their car on jackstands in their garage & fix it themselves.

[@Nelson4207]

​@@kendalgee5808Did you just say street racers? 🤦😂😂

[@valerie863]

This is the visual explanation I’ve been looking for THANK YOU !

[@MrSmookebreak]

I feel and hear all those symptoms in my axle area. Thanks bro.

[@joseherrera8688]

Awesome thanks brother

[@marcevensauguste]

Thank you very much. Other people on KZbin don’t have that lucid mind to explain well like that. Thank you again

[@AndruWProWrestling]

Amazing. A Pep Boys shop in my area said my F Axle needs repair, yet I notice none of these symptoms when driving 😳😳

[@RappaDcappa]

Get 2nd opinion at a different shop, coul be early signs of wear

[@Tonyclifton-q4f]

2004 Pajero ,click only when taking off ,right rear side ,no clik clik when driving only when taking off from stop ,love this channel very smart fella,hello from Australia new subscriber glad to be here

[@ismaelrobertoquirogapadill1233]

Hi! I have a 2010 Camry that does the exact same thing!! One Loud click noise when Accelerating from a stop and wont make any other sound till I stop and accelerate again. Did you find out the exact cause?

[@ChrisKingNYC]

Thanks man saved me the diagnostics free 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@coexist1018]

This guy is one of the best hands down👇

[@jay83154]

I just wanted to say thank you again. The time and effort. Using real parts. Having great sound quality. This video was smart and thoughtful. Thank you deeply.

[@aa1yhm]

Thank you, very good explanation simple and clear easy to understand even for people don't have any experience about cars👍👍👍 appreciate your time

[@nettacousins2465]

My car made this noise ! I was asking the shop what is noise ! And stop moving on me and was about to junk my car ! Thank you

[@mountainmover777]

I have been dealing with trying to pinpoint these same sounds coming from my lifted Ranger for months now.. That 'ting ting ting' sound is exactly how it started when rolling down the road. It has become progressively worse and grinds and pops when in a tight turn radius, especially in reverse. Thank you for this video, I'm closer to figuring my issue out than I was before I seeing it! 👍

[@AlexT-md9df]

Lift adds extra stress to the cv axle because it makes the angle steeper even with added diff drop spacers. I noticed right away on my 93 sidekick, my OEM cv axles went a month after I lifted. They were already old, lift finished them off

[@jay83154]

This video was fire. It did not tell me what the noise is that I am experiencing but I learned a ton and I know the noise is not coming from axel. Thank you for this video. Very helpful

[@Mrwinecontreras]

This is exactly my situation right now. When accelerating from a complete stop I hear that clunky noise also when your left or right …I’m just gonna replace both front axle

[@jean-pierrehall2914]

Great video and to the point. Ford Transit Connect 2017 had a bad engine mount (leaked oil) so I changed all 3 thinking that was cause of vibrations. Then clicking started. I will change axles over holiday. Thx

[@banyana6515]

Got mine done 2 days ago. Now my car runs and turns like it's brand new. It was the clicking that made me realize its a CV joint issue.

[@gracefullyjillian7683]

How much did it cost?

[@cfelix416]

How much?

[@kyreejordan1152]

See I don’t have very little noise. I just got coilovers installed lower control arm both sides ball joints and inner and outer tie rods, and right axle,, I don’t know why I wasn’t told to order left axle , and when they were installing they called me out and showed me the torn rubber of the left axle split and unusually positioned. I leave the shop , everything feels damn near perfect except the left front side. When coming out of corners or accelerating at any speed (ecspecially pulls) vibrates like crazy for 2 seconds and then goes away! Then when slowing down it vibrates! It so annoying. Axle is on its way! It will be fixed by Monday

[@Toast.420]

I replaced both axles on a 99 Honda , it still giving premature axle failure symptoms help! When I’m going 35/40 on curved roads , and turning and give any amount of gas into the turn it feels bad vibration and sounds like vibration from the front end of my vehicle . All the suspension parts have been replaced and I have new rotors calipers and pads as well .

[@OfficialBigYayo]

Alignment time maybe???

[@michaelkim4581]

Thanks for the detailed description…the best i have seen so far

[@quesreal2552]

Once again you have saved us from expensive Diagnostic and shop repairs. Should there be any back and forth movement of the cv axle , between the wheel and the engine? Thank you

[@olenaerhardt7725]

I have a knocking sound in the area of engine on our 2003 Chevy Cavalier. The sound depends on rpm, but doesn't change if you shift gears. So I hope it might be a worn CV Axle on the Passenger side (Right side). When I've replaced the transmission fluid on that car I also noticed, that the part of the inner part of the CV Axle on RS is covered w/oil or smth. Nothing is dripping, but the surface is kind of wet. I think maybe it is leaking CV Axle seal causes all that noise. The film is very helpful for me. Thank you.

[@ShockingTips]

This video was very helpful I've been doing a lot of research since my car is making that clunking sound on acceleration and when I break and at times the ABS light comes on it's hard to diagnose it could either be the wheel bearing or the CV axle online research has been really unhelpful but I think this video helped me narrow it down to the CV axle

[@S.Stanikzai2]

Prefect signs for diagnosis. That is what I have in my car and you confirmed my mechanic diagnosis too Thanks

[@plupyduplupydu1369]

Thanks mate, you are someone who just explains it-oh yeah grease doesnt really lubricate it cools and keeps the rust away

[@DZenitram23]

Thanks for the different signs... i didn't know the left n right turn.

[@MrJujitsu62]

Thankyou . No one will pinpoint which turn is which axle . Great video & thx again .

[@CameronSpence-d2x]

Love your videos bro, you helped me find what was wrong with my paddock basher cus I thought it was broken axle but it was just brake malfunction 😂

[@Dog9595]

Nice work explaining the Tripod joint noise, it much less common.

[@carenthusiast6748]

favourite channel for my shitbox that has a new noise every now and then

[@hahagteeem5532]

Based off the noises I for sure got a bad axle thanks for the video 💯

[@HotOffThePressFilms]

Explanation I was looking for on my 2004 BMW! I'm scared to drive it to the shop now. Lol

[@HipsterSpinster_]

This was a great video. Just replaced my left CV joint. I have a weird clicking noise when going over speed bumps and I really can't find anything on KZbin about it. It's not the CV joint, but it almost sounds like the same metallic click.

[@nategeez1379]

Heat shield

[@HipsterSpinster_]

@@nategeez1379 I doubt it since it's the front end and it really sounds like it's coming from the wheel.

[@smokeyj3983]

I have a Mazdaspeed 3 , I have bad clunking, I thought it might be sway bar bushings. It recently started popping a little bit while turning, not much only a couple of pops. Car has 130k miles on original axles.

[@sweepforkeeps9226]

ball joints control arms too

[@hellokittyshonnie1299]

Thank you my I gave my my old Nissan Altima. Just got a front alignment. Now it’s doing exactly what you are describing.

[@chrispatriot]

Great video. Mine is now vibrating during acceleration only. Other times it's fine. I will replace it out, but I am wondering if the vibration is a "beginning warning" and I have some time before it actually goes bad??

[@Top5AutoRepairs]

It's best to replace it asap for your own safety.

[@garyesada5766]

I hear clicking when accelerating on turns when it is very cold outside. If I am easy on the gas it doesn't click. Warmer weather it is ok. 2010 chevy hhr. 53,000 miles. Edit: When I say clicking I mean like click click click click click or tic tic tic tic tic sort of like turning a knob on a timer or something. I wonder if something wrong with ABS or traction control could do that if something is wrong? I had my ABS worked on and also bearings replaced before. What if something was not put back right like a metal ring or clip or something? It's fine now in the warmer weather.

[@kazparzyxzpenualt8111]

I have cold morning rides and the noise is almost like an electric car then it goes away too. Cold , like 11° F or 12°F

[@DSPNWtoCali]

1:37 is it safe to drive like this for awhile before i get it fix? Or push it back in? I used my vehicle for delivery and just today i heard a popping noise like what you said. Maybe i didn't push it all the way in, about 2 weeks ago. And now its making the noise. Funny is the noise came back after a car wash. Pop pop pop when in motion. If its safe to continue so, i get it check on Sunday, which today is Saturday. Have to earny money today.

[@gigabyte2573]

Thanks for this video, I'm not sure if my driveshaft is faulty, I get a distinct clunk when putting the car into reverse or drive from a standstill, but oddly not immediately, so about one second after I have selected 'Drive' I get a 'clunk' from the right hand side of the car, could this be a faulty/worn driveshaft I don't know, how can I physically check for this fault, what to look for ? The automatic gearbox changes smoothly in normal operation, with no clunking during gear changes, though I do know the driveshaft on that side was replaced at some stage with a non original part, so I'm little suspicious it's been fitted with a cheap part and playing up, but I'm not sure how to check for this ! Your experience would be appreciated, as I can't afford to have a garage fix this at the moment !

[@mariepalermo3932]

I hope yousee this. My ford focus 2007 when driving front wheel on both side have a slight jerk mostly going up hill

[@ehsanull]

Thank you for this video my question is, I have 2022 Camry hybrid. I replaced the front hub bearings, and I stripped both axle threads. My mechanic replaced the passenger axle but the driver he only rethreaded, after picking the car up from him, it started to make single clunking noise only when accelerating and braking, sometimes when turning but like I said only single clunk, do you think the driver axle is damaged either on my repair or the mechanic rethreading while the axles were on the the car? I didn’t have this clunking noise before.

[@youtubebros]

For me I am wondering when on the car, should the axle have play in and out with a impact noise? How about up and down from CV housing and shaft? Please make video it could help others

[@harryshigeura3892]

I have none of these symptoms (yet) but when I am appoaching a STOP sign or traffic lights, when I am slowing down and press my brake between 30 mph and lower, starting at about 30 mph I feel some "vibrating" . them as I approach a complete stop about 15 to 5 mph it stops ... I never did have that problem until after a complete brake change front and back ... my 2nd mechanic says looks like all new parts, and both the brake changer (Firestone) and my regular mechanic say I need to change both need 2 CV axle, boots, and both axle shaft assemblies ... does this sound legit ? they say boot is broken and leaking grease ... I don't trust Firestone (was "emergency" brake change so had to go, but I basically trust my regular mechanic ... hope you still read your comments since this vid is a year old ... thanks !!!

[@Bigdrip840]

Best explanation I've seen

[@cynthiajordan7511]

After firing any of these issues is an alignment required?

[@Top5AutoRepairs]

Yes

[@isaiahcooper1381]

Great 👍 information you help me fix my problem. Thanks

[@jttenorio8727]

Very informative! Thanks for sharing!

[@ManuelPerez-i5m]

You're the best brother. Thank you

[@ken69151]

Carried my car all over and no one could tell me what is the problem but you described it exactly what is going on with my car

[@wooster0015]

Mine clicks when I turn left but only when accelerating. It doesn’t do it if I coast in a turn. Does that sound like a CV axle?

[@Santiago_falcão]

What aftermarket brands are good?

[@markspafford8519]

If you have a torn boot, any idea how much time you have before you need to replace the axle?

[@rubenrangel6980]

Is it a good idea to change the wheel bearing to

[@MrOldclunker]

Good advice. Thanks

[@BillSW]

Do you only use OEM axles or other brands like from rockauto? Which do you have good results with?

[@Top5AutoRepairs]

Rockauto is decent.

[@derekbell4758]

I wanted more info on the slow acceleration but great info thanka

[@w8what575]

I replaced everything except the cb shafts on an 05 trailblazer LS about 3 years ago….it all of the sudden started making this weird humming grinding sound from the front end…I thought the wheel bearings went bad again but they’re looking ok…only thing I can think of is the cv shafts are making the noise or the u joints possibly…

[@kervineustache3475]

For the clunking noise when accelerating which axcel needs to be replaced? Driver or passenger?

[@quirinojr.morales900]

I have that problems but often times will come up those sounds while turning and braking, Do I need to put grease first or bring it to the mechanic for new parts? Thanks in advance

[@tellmestraight]

Thank you for this video.

[@ilovej0e]

Click,click,click, click, click- got it! Thanks!

[@Top5AutoRepairs]

Welcome

[@hansenriquerach-mendoza3515]

Greetings from NY .what brand of CV full assembly axel front passenger side would you highly recommend as a second affordable choice afterthe expensive dealer charge? Toyota rav4 2008 2.4L

[@AlienCatcher23]

My 2014 Jetta has started developing a rhythmic speed dependent clunk whenever I let off the gas… it’s got 260k on it so I’m guessing it’s the drivers side axle… changed the wheel bearing on that side about 30k km ago… safe to say it’s nothing else if it’s rotational noise? Never does it while accelerating or under load.

[@sincerelyrob4240]

Mines been leaking for who knows how long. Bought it two months ago and didn't realize i bought it that way There's grease all over. There hasn't been any sound other than i just heard a couple of days ago that clicking when going up steep hill. Do you think it might be too far gone or can I just replace the boot and maybe put some grease in there?

[@carlos81481]

What about just one click noise in front wheels when star moving?

[@XxnosmanXx]

How does is sound again?

[@JavadTalebi-y7w]

Does a bad rear axel cause a heavy steering wheel? (Rear drive car)

[@adrianachavarria9682]

Nice explanation, thank you

[@richardboyd4477]

Thank you I wish I could find a mechanic like you

[@jorge5275]

For YEARS i heard those noises and i knew it was my joints or something with my axles. Anyway. The noise ssemed to just vanish sometimes. I started noticing it would happen more often in the summer. During the winter, I heard lil to No noise and my car still has been running Fine, So i would totally forget about it during the winter months. Any explanation for this? My theory is in the hot summer any Grease or Bearings in the inner workings, If Damaged, are probably all settling to the bottom of the Joint because of the Hot Summer Heat. IDK Plz and Thx. 😊👍

[@Top5AutoRepairs]

Sounds right to me. Grease the axle bearings and install new dust boot.

[@jmas2312]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@bjornnylander8754]

Hi, ive got a whining sound from front/right side axle, it sounds like the sound a bad wheelbearing makes, but the wheelbearing is new. Can it be that its the supportbearing on the righ driveshaft?...do they whine when worn out? Peugeot 407 SW 2:2 HDI. Thank you.

[@bronniesboy]

How about knocking in a straight line. Can they be a warn bucket. My bucket has a lot of play on my Accord

[@1776FreedomNow]

will a bad axle cause the car to buck as your driving? or cause the Transmission Lock up Solenoid to overheat?

[@noahlopez7952]

Would it make the gas pedal shake at high speed as well?

[@365xmacronocomp]

Will it make the car hardly move went out to leave and it was like my brakes was all stuck on?

[@sinnieleeonUtube]

How many year/mile do these axles usually last? I don't hear any of noises you mentioned BUT the boots on the axle are torn. Can you just put in new boots or replace the whole axles? thanks.

[@angelisone]

If you can clean out the grease & pack with new grease. Then you might be lucky with just the boot. You will need a special tool to clamp the ring one the boot if this your first time. 9 years/94K+/driving hard on bad surfaces/north east coast

[@IWillBeAMillionair]

What if I only get a “clunk” when going slow speeds over a speed bump. Sometimes a small click when I cut the wheel very hard right ? Can the cause also be my strut? Possibly

[@donnvall9256]

I have a '98 Mit Montero Sport 4x4, rear wheel main drive. The front [short] driveshaft and driver side/pass side cv axles turn all the time, whether in 4x4 or in 2 wheel drive [rear]. When i turn left my ears say the clicking/clunking noise is coming from the pass side cv joint. When i turn right i hear no clik/clunk noise. But you're saying it's the opposite.

[@leobaumgartner7254]

Can a bad CV axle cause clunking when driving over bumps? Already replaced my lower control arms, outer tie rods, and sway bar links. Car doesn't click or pop when turning but constant clunking when going over bumps even smaller ones. Thanks sincerely, Leo...🙏

[@ismaelrobertoquirogapadill1233]

Hey, check the stabilizer bar!! Thank me later! (Also cheap to fix).

[@leobaumgartner7254]

@@ismaelrobertoquirogapadill1233 fixed that

[@Hihitsi]

L/h drive car or r/h drive is it different diagnosis please

[@mikimiki195]

You just confirmed my suspicion my axle started to click when I turn left so it’s my driver side. But when I drive straight no noise. Bu my boots are all good no leaks?

[@Top5AutoRepairs]

Sounds like a bad axle

[@khadijahussain1938]

Can you make video about intermediate bearing in Honda accord 2018-2024

[@kazparzyxzpenualt8111]

There are two types of axle joints used in the CV joint. Inner and outer . Right? It would be nice to know what sound specifically comes from each if there is any way to tell. The clunck probably can come from either. But there must be a slightly different vibration when the inboard joint wobbles because it is wearing out. The rotational havoc going on there should feel somehow closer to the center maybe?. And an outboard CV wear out maybe makes the wheel wobble like crazy at acceleration? Another thing to point out is the "balance" of the shafts as they rotate. I case a vibration mystery presents. Quality there has been compromised. Nothing wrong with the joint. ..yet... The shaft is wacked right out a the bag. But even if you can isolate the culprit they all work as a team on each side and everybody seems to agree replacing individual ends just isn't done very much. For practical reasons. Or not. There is a formula or something involving MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) Supposedly there is a high degree of predictable failure. In a perfect world every CV joint would age the same and if one was starting to go the other would be expected to be going too. As though the two types of joints behaved just like old fashioned headlights. All things considered the wheel side of the CV shaft has to be more abused by the road and the inner one has to be more abused by the engine/road /driver interface AND they both have to rotate. Perhaps they do fail very close to each other. generally. But I wonder which fail first more. In the old days a universal joint was repairable and you greased them. And the rotational mass could be formidable.

[@IFish4Tuna]

My wife's mini cooper clunks excessively while driving more so on any bumps in the road but also on the flat. I checked the lower control arm bushing. The look feel good. While checking around I put my hand on the 1/2 shaft and gave it a shake. I got the clunking sound. I'm not sure if it's "expected mini behavior" but I hate it. Seems many Mini's have clunks and rattles that people just live with. Not me....

[@wonderfulworld5134]

I damaged my cv axle when I pulled a tree to clear the road & it made grinding sounds when I braked. Now the constant velocity of slow speeds and when turning. We ruin the cv axle and know what we did and no one tells you how we ruined it. A little embarrassing to have done that to ourselves and now the costly repair for it.

[@ErockHQ]

Did the grinding sound happen everytime you braked? I my brakes grind not not every single time I hit the brake.

[@wonderfulworld5134]

@@ErockHQ Hard to notice unless you look at the interior side of the rotor. The outer side of the rotor is O.K. BUT crawl under the car a little and look at the rotor from that perspective. If you see the interior vanes of the rotor with all the surface completely broken off, you need to change out your rotor.

[@ErockHQ]

@@wonderfulworld5134 I took my car to a shop and they changed my rotors already and it’s still grinding lol

[@gaiden9423]

I hit the curb sideways, on the passenger side front and rear wheel hit it sideways on a spin out, now feels like something is rubbing when driving, what can it be, I did inspect the front suspension and saw my inner strut rubber joint was damaged. What you think that rubbing could be from

[@Beparepa]

Wheel bearings very likely

[@LegendOfRandySS]

My gas pedal seems stiffer than normal but i can still drive it places, but when i come to a complete stop i hear a loud clunky sound coming from the rear of my car. Any ideas? I use it for Doordash and i d9nt want to work until i know whats wrong.

[@a.r.1066]

Hi, My car vibrates just sometimes when driving over certain miles especially above 65 miles, I know is not the balance of the tires because then again just sometimes, what could be?

[@AcuraChannel]

I probably will get an Acura OEM axle next. The aftermarkets just don't last long. I got mine replaced about 2 years ago.

[@catress1574]

Thank you you made my day especially when you said click click click click click😂❤

[@dingdingding4033]

Very informative thank you

[@smbeezy]

2017 s550 4matic. I have no noise but doing 35 plus while gas pedal pressed it shakes bad. Let pedal go it stops. Car only has 60k on the dash … your thoughts please ?

[@americanwhiteboy715]

I have a 96 Chevy Tahoe and the rear axle sounds like the bearing went out and the shaft is hitting the walls of the axle or the trans case what could that be

[@devielyazzie1229]

Quick question on my gf car when she turns right it makes a clinking noise but it's on the driver side could that still be a bad CV axle?? I'm just asking cause the way I understand the explanation if she turna right it's the passenger axle that would be bad

[@EarthPoweredHippie]

I dont have any clicking, i have vibration under acceleration in the right front. Goes away when i let off or keep constant speed. Manual 07 civic ex

[@hawky7644]

Does a broken boot affect ABS and Power steering light? Mazda 3 06

[@dungeonmasterelite2]

When I turn right, I hear the clicking come from the left side. Also, it only happens in the winter. Would it still probably be the passenger side axle?

[@HassanAbdullahi-Giwa]

Does it affect the transmission of the car?

[@ColdWarVet607]

Nicely Done!!! Thank you!!!

[@joediana5055]

Can it make a clicking noise while going straight?