If you're hearing some ugly grinding noises when you're driving your Mitsubishi Eclipse, it's one of two things. If you're hearing this only when applying brakes, its the sound of the brake calipers chewing up your rotors. In this case, you would have received plenty of advance warning, because brake pads start to whine long before they're actually hurt.

If you recently hit a curb or bump at high speed, however and you're now hearing it on an ongoing basis, your Mitsubishi Eclipse Axle Assembly may be damaged. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Axle Assembly is a complex, precision system consisting of an axle shaft, CV (constant velocity)joints and the U (universal) joint.

It transmits the rotational motion of the engine and transmission to the drive wheels. Because these are precision parts that operate within very narrow parameters, all parts must be carefully packed in grease, then sealed away from the elements. Those rubber accordion-like gaskets around your CV-joints are known as "boots." These must be durable enough to protect these joints from dirt, dust and road grit. A brief exposure to road contaminants can do significant damage to these fine components, so if you see a boot that is cracked or torn, chances are the damage is already done. Replacing a cracked or torn boot is a massive undertaking that requires special tools and training. Flushing particle contaminants from the joints is a messy and difficult job, and may not do any good in any event. The easiest and least expensive alternative is to simply replace the entire Mitsubishi Eclipse Axle Assembly. Happily, we'll meet or beat any competitor's price, and even pay for shipping.See us today!