DO RWD cars have cv joints? - Car Talk Community
Sep 16, 2010 · I was just wondering what kind of connection is used between the driveshaft and the wheel in rear wheel drive cars? Are they CV joints? I have a Toyota 4runner rear wheel drive SUV …
Leaky CV boot - will a sealant work? - Car Talk Community
Feb 12, 2014 · Leaking (torn) CV boots need to be replaced. Sealants will not work in a “greasy” environment so that idea is out. If grease can get out then dirt can get in and when that happens the …
Replace cv joint boot with split boot - Car Talk Community
Jul 31, 2024 · I have a 2011 Santa Fe with torn inner CV joint boots. It seems the consensus is to forget the split-boot repair, let the joint deteriorate, and then replace. I’m pretty sure my boot tear is a new …
CV Axil - how long can I go? - Car Talk Community
Jun 23, 2021 · When a CV-joint fails on an axle, and the axle comes apart, the vehicle will just stop moving. That image is of a vehicle with a failed/separated lower ball joint, which pulled the inner CV …
CV Joint cause steering wobble? - Car Talk Community
Apr 6, 2008 · It looks like the joint housing (the side toward the transaxle) angles a little when this happens, so I assumed that the play is in the inner-jont / transaxle interface. The manual says to …
CV Joints/Rzeppa joints - The Show - Car Talk Community
Feb 5, 2012 · It would seem that the “Zeppa” joint is the Rzeppa joint. All recent FWDs use the Rzeppa joint at the outer, wheel hub end of the drive shaft. The inner joints are tulip joints which allow the …
Cv axle grease - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Sep 11, 2017 · CV joint grease is thick, but it is generally a moly fortified conventional grease. It does separate due to heat and time. You can replace the boot and put in fresh grease, or replace the axle. …
Broken axle or could it be more - Car Talk Community
Jun 21, 2023 · A new shaft does not come with the inner CV joint housing so you do not have to remove it from the transmission. It comes with the outer joint completely assembled and a new inner boot.
What causes a broken axle? - Car Talk Community
Apr 19, 2017 · The CV-joint also allows articulation of the axle while the front wheels are turned. So,if the pot hole was hit while making a sharp turn at speed, it can destroy a worn CV-joint.
Replace CV boot vs Axle? - Car Talk Community
Mar 28, 2018 · If you replace just the boot on your own vehicle, and the CV-joint starts making noise a month later, you’re the one who eats the cost. But when you service other peoples vehicles and you …