Deck 78: Front-Wheel-Drive Transaxle and Cv Joint Service

Question 1

Front-wheel-drive vehicles typically have ____________________ strut suspensions.

Answer 1

Macpherson

Question 2

A noisy joint will get quieter with the installation of a new boot and grease.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The part MOST-Likely used to retain a fixed joint to the shaft is a(n):

A)O-ring
B)yoke
C)pinch bolt
D)internal circlip

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A(n) ____ is located at the end of the fixed-type outer CV joint.

A)stub shaft
B)halfshaft
C)earless clamp
D)pinch bolt

Question 5

While having a discussion, Technician A says that you should not use a regular hose clamp to replace a boot clamp. Technician B says that in a pinch, a nylon tie strap can be used for a day or two until a clamp can be purchased. Who is correct?

A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 6

A(n) ____ is used to remove some types of splined inner joints.

A)slide hammer
B)halfshaft
C)slip yoke
D)O-ring

Question 7

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

A)over time, boots age and suffer repeated flexing and exposure to the elements.
B)replacement boot kits come with new clamps and the correct amount of high-temperature grease needed to refill the boot and CV joint.
C)rebuilt halfshafts are usually available at about half the cost of CV joint repair.
D)a leaking CV joint is like a vacuum cleaner, sucking water into the boot.

Question 8

A bad plunge joint will make a clunking sound when starting from a stop, during deceleration, or when braking.

Question 9

CV joints are lubed for life.

Question 10

Noises coming from the front axle are not usually detected during a test drive.

Question 11

____________________ rings are sometimes installed in a groove to locate or limit movement of a part on a shaft.

Question 12

Which of the following is LEAST-Likely a type of boot clamp?

A)Bridge-type clamp
B)Earless clamp
C)Torque clamp
D)Universal clamp

Question 13

On some vehicles it is easier to move the hub away from the stub shaft if the ____________________ is removed first.

Question 14

The part that MOST-Likely rides in a groove in the axle and fits into a corresponding groove inside the inner race is the:

A)circlip
B)halfshaft
C)pinch bolt
D)earless clamp

Question 15

All of the following parts are contained in a CV joint boot kit EXCEPT:

A)a boot
B)a circlip
C)a clamp
D)a nut

Question 16

When a boot fails, its grease leaks out.

Question 17

Some vehicles have a conventional ball joint with a tapered connection. Others use a(n) ____________________-type ball joint connection.

Question 18

A(n) ____________________ is used when there is a problem with the axle clearing other parts.

Question 19

While having a discussion, Technician A says that the estimated life of a joint is eight hours without lubricant. Technician B says that the estimated life is forty-eight hours. Who is correct?

A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 20

Which of the following is LEAST-Likely a type of retaining ring?

A)Joint ring
B)Circle clip
C)External snap ring
D)Internal snap ring

Question 21

What is the main difference between conventional automatic transmissions and automatic transaxles?

Question 22

Provide a brief description of a universal clamp.

Question 23

How would you remove an axle?

Question 24

How would you disassemble a cross groove joint?

Question 25

How would you install a spline-type joint into the transaxle?