Transmission & clutch · Sant Andreu
Driveshafts and CV joints
Clicking when turning, vibration under acceleration or grease sprayed inside the wheel rim: driveshafts warn you in advance. Caught early, a boot solves it; late, the whole driveshaft.
What does this service include at Tallers Marathon?
Boot and joint inspection, boot replacement with fresh grease, or the complete driveshaft when the joint is already damaged.
- Boot inspectionA torn boot is behind almost every CV joint death.
- Boot changed in timeNew boot and grease: the cheap repair that prevents the expensive one.
- Complete driveshaftQuality new or reconditioned units when the joint already clicks.
- Road testNoises and vibrations verified after fitting.
What is that clicking when I turn?
The rhythmic click-click-click when turning at low speed or in tight corners is the signature of a worn outer CV joint — almost always because a torn boot let the grease escape. The sooner it is tackled, the cheaper the repair.
The usual story: the boot cracks with age (rubber + engine heat + hundreds of steering turns), the grease flies out, water and grit get in, and the joint starts eating itself. Between the torn boot and the first click, months can pass — that is your cheap window. So at every service we look at the boots: a one-minute glance that saves an expensive part. If the symptom is vibration accelerating on the motorway rather than clicking when turning, the suspect is the inner joint or a shaft with play — sometimes confused with a wheel balancing issue: diagnosis separates them.
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive with the clicking?
For a while, yes, but the joint keeps deteriorating and can eventually lock or let go — a serious safety problem. It is a repair to schedule soon, not for next year.
New or reconditioned driveshaft?
We fit both depending on availability and budget: quality reconditioned units with warranty, or new ones. What we avoid are untraceable cheap driveshafts that click again within months.
Why do boots tear?
Rubber ageing, heat and the steering’s constant work. On older cars it is normal wear; spotted at a glance during any service.
Could the vibration be something else?
Yes: balancing, engine mounts or deformed tyres give similar symptoms. Driveshaft vibration appears mainly under acceleration and fades when you lift off.
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