Q: CV Axle replaced but immediately inner boot comes apart again on new one.
I had a thumping noise that occurred when I would accelerate past 20 mph. When I would let off the gas, the noise would stop.
I took off the wheel and noticed that the cv axle boot was off. I then replaced the cv axle and the exact same noise and damage to my new axle occurred within a city of block of testing it out.
My car has 175000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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