Learn how to quickly change out a broken CV halfshaft on your 1988 to current Chevy or GMC ½, ¾, or 1-ton Silverado or Sierra pickup!

CV axles use an inner and outer joint connecting the CV stubs to the shaft that is sealed with rubber boots. The joints are typically not serviced like a u-joint, but the boots are often replaced.

While the strength of a U-joint axleshaft is comparable to that of a CV shaft when the two are at 0 degrees (straight), once the joints begin to change degree angles (bend) the U-joint shaft ...

When that happens, the whole axle may need to be replaced. CV axle boots often last the life of a vehicle and are not listed among items that need periodic replacement as part of vehicle maintenance.

You might not have thought there was anything wrong with the good old half-shaft and CV joint, but Hyundai says it has a better solution. The Korean automaker has developed what it calls a ...