A Mitsubishi Outlander came back to us with leaks we had flagged at an earlier service, a creak from the brakes when reversing and a slight vibration at standstill. We replaced the CV joint and boot on both front driveshafts, the leaking radiator and the rear brake pads and discs, and did the other items the owner approved in the same visit.
Job completed: August 2026
| Car | Mitsubishi Outlander |
|---|---|
| Symptom | Leaks flagged at an earlier service, a creak from the brakes when reversing and a slight vibration at standstill |
| Fault found | Both front driveshaft boots cracked and leaking grease, a leaking radiator, rear brake pads almost finished with the rear discs scratched, a cracked fan belt and a gearbox oil pan leak |
| Repair done | CV joint and boot replaced on both front driveshafts; radiator, top hose and connector replaced; rear brake pads and discs replaced; engine mounts, fan belt and gearbox oil pan with gasket replaced; four new tyres and a wheel alignment |
| Parts | Quality replacement parts |
| Time taken | Completed in one visit |
| Cost | Each item quoted and approved before work began |
| Warranty | No warranty term for this job; every item quoted and approved first |
This Mitsubishi Outlander first came to us for a service. Our team found a leaking driveshaft boot, an oil leak at the automatic gearbox oil pan and signs of a coolant leak near the thermostat.
The owner came back later to have the leaks fixed. The owner also wanted four new tyres, felt a slight vibration with the car standing still, and heard a creak from the brakes when reversing.
The owner asked us to check it all and fix it.
The Mitsubishi Outlander is a well-built practical SUV.
The Outlander uses conventional CV (constant velocity) driveshafts, which are serviceable items. CV joints are packed with grease inside rubber boots. When the boot cracks and the grease escapes, dirt enters the joint, and the joint wears out. The characteristic symptom is a clicking or knocking sound that appears on acceleration or when turning.
Rubber parts such as driveshaft boots, coolant hoses and engine mounts age with heat and time, and brakes wear with use. The result can be a car that looks fine on the surface but has several items that need attention at once.
With the car on the lift, our team checked it through and quoted each item.
The boots on both front driveshafts were cracked and leaking grease. The fix for each side was a new CV joint and boot.
The radiator was leaking coolant.
The brake noise came from the rear. The rear pads were almost finished and had scratched the discs, so both needed replacing. The front brakes were fine.
The fan belt was cracked, and the automatic gearbox oil pan was leaking. The owner had asked us to check the engine mounts for the vibration, and we advised replacing the set of three.
The owner approved the full list before work began.
CV driveshafts, cooling system hoses and brakes all follow similar service life curves on a car like the Outlander. Rubber components, whether driveshaft boots or coolant hoses, age with heat cycles and time. At a certain mileage, they tend to reach the end of their service life together.
The CV joint failure follows a predictable path. The rubber boot cracks from age and heat. Once grease escapes and dirt enters the joint, wear accelerates rapidly. The early sign is a faint click under steering input. Left alone, it progresses to a pronounced knock, then to joint failure that can leave the car unable to drive.
The cooling system deterioration is independent but follows the same ageing pattern. Rubber hoses harden and crack from years of heat cycling between cold starts and operating temperature. A radiator at high mileage develops small leaks that can progress if ignored.
Fixing them together in one visit is efficient: the car comes in once and the jobs share the lift time.
The owner approved the full list, and the work was done in one visit.
The alignment check showed the front left lower arm is slightly bent, which can wear the inner or outer edge of a tyre. We explained this to the owner.
From our team's record of this job. Number plates are pixelated.
What a repair covering the CV joints on both front driveshafts, the radiator and hose, the rear brakes and the other items costs depends on the condition of the parts and whether OEM or aftermarket parts are used, so we quote item by item after inspection.
Doing all the work in one visit is more cost-effective than separate visits for each system, as the lift time is shared across all jobs. Every item on this Outlander was quoted line by line, and the owner approved the list before any work began.
Inspect the CV driveshaft boots at every service. A cracked boot means grease is escaping and dirt is entering the joint. Catching it at the boot stage means replacing the boot, not the entire driveshaft. Once the joint itself is worn, the joint has to be replaced as well.
Change the coolant on schedule and inspect the hoses at the same time. Rubber hoses harden with age; squeezing them by hand gives a sense of their remaining flexibility. A hose that feels brittle is close to cracking.
Check brake thickness at every service. Pads have a minimum thickness for safe braking. Rotors have a minimum thickness before they become unsafe. Neither of these should be left until the wear indicator screams.
Do a wheel alignment after any suspension work, driveshaft replacement or if the car has taken a significant pothole hit. Misaligned wheels wear tyres unevenly and make the car track sideways.
This Mitsubishi Outlander (CV joint and boot, radiator, rear brake and engine mount repair) was handled at 1 Car Service, an independent workshop in Sin Ming AutoCity, Singapore. We hold a 4.9★ rating from 1,836+ Google reviews.
WhatsApp us your Outlander year and mileage and what you are noticing. We inspect it, show you every finding, and quote before any work begins.
It depends on the shaft fitted and the labour for that side, so we quote per shaft after inspection. Replacing both front shafts together saves labour cost compared to separate visits. Pricing depends on whether OEM or OEM-grade aftermarket shafts are used.
A clicking or knocking sound when turning or accelerating on a Mitsubishi Outlander almost always points to a worn CV joint. The CV boot cracks from age and heat, grease escapes, dirt enters the joint, and the joint bearing wears out. The click under steering input is the worn joint moving. Left alone, the joint fails completely and the car loses drive. Replacement is the correct fix.
If both shafts are at similar mileage and one has failed, the other is likely not far behind. Replacing both at the same time shares the lift time and avoids a second visit a few months later. If one shaft is clearly newer or in good condition, replacing only the failed one is also correct. We inspect both and advise based on condition.
A full job covering both CV driveshafts, radiator, coolant hoses, brakes and wheel alignment typically takes a full workshop visit with the car booked in. The alignment is done last, after all suspension and drivetrain components are settled.
Driveshaft replacement involves removing and refitting suspension components. Any change to the suspension geometry, even from normal workshop handling, can shift the wheel alignment. A 4-wheel alignment after drivetrain work confirms all four wheels are tracking within the Mitsubishi factory specification, which prevents uneven tyre wear and ensures the car drives straight.
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