Will a 1994 Intrepid cvc joint fit a 1999 Dodge Intrepid?

1. Are front cv axles interchangeable?
2. What is the difference between a CV joint and a CV axle?
3. What does it feel like when a CV joint is bad?
4. What can cause a CV joint to fail?
5. Are CV axle universal?
6. Are CV joints the same on both sides?
7. What is another name for CV joint?
8. Should I replace both CV axles or just one?
9. Can I still drive with a bad CV joint?
10. How can you tell the difference between bad CV joints and bad wheel bearings?
11. What noise does a bad CV joint make?
12. Can a CV axle make a humming noise?
13. Are all universal joints the same?
14. Which type of CV joint has a flat design?

Are front cv axles interchangeable?

Consequently, the two axles are not interchangeable and that applies to both automatic and manual transmission versions of this vehicle. ... If you desire that these CV axles be replaced professionally, the service to request is CV axle replacement.

What is the difference between a CV joint and a CV axle?

A CV joint is a joint in a drive axle (or at the end of it) which allows torque to be transmitted through a varying angle - for example, front wheel drive where the front wheels both steer and drive the car. An axle is a straight shaft, a CV joint is a JOINT.

What does it feel like when a CV joint is bad?

You may see smoke coming from the broken joint and your front tires won't point in the same direction since one will be completely disconnected from its drive axle. You may feel vibrations or a loud clunk sound when you accelerate, along with grinding or clicking noises when you turn.

What can cause a CV joint to fail?

Over time, lack of lubrication and habitual corrosion harm the entire CV joint. A CV joint can wear out over time gradually, or suddenly disintegrate under certain circumstances. The way you choose to drive or handle your vehicle can affect your axle, especially when a shaft or joint is stressed or worn.

Are CV axle universal?

A constant velocity (CV) joint does essentially the same thing as a U-joint, only better. ... This eliminates the cyclic variations in speed that a U-joint experiences when it operates at more than a few degrees off-centre. A variation on the Rzeppa CV joint is the "cross- groove" CV joint.

Are CV joints the same on both sides?

All front-wheel drive cars have Constant Velocity joints or CV joints on both ends of the drive shafts (half shafts). ... In front-wheel drive cars, ball-type CV joints are used on the outer side of the drive shafts (outer CV joints), while the tripod-type CV joints are mostly used on the inner side (inner CV joints).

What is another name for CV joint?

Constant-velocity joints (also known as homokinetic or CV joints) allow a drive shaft to transmit power through a variable angle, at constant rotational speed, without an appreciable increase in friction or play. They are mainly used in front wheel drive vehicles.

Should I replace both CV axles or just one?

On a high-mileage vehicle with a bad CV joint or boot, it's often a good idea to replace both shafts at the same time. Often, the right (passenger side) shaft fails first because right turns are at a sharper angle than left turns, and right turns are more common than left turns.

Can I still drive with a bad CV joint?

A severely worn out CV joint can even disintegrate while you're driving and make the car undrivable. You may lose control of the vehicle entirely. It is not safe to drive with a damaged CV joint. Look for some symptoms of a failing CV joint to have it repaired before it becomes unsafe to operate the vehicle.

How can you tell the difference between bad CV joints and bad wheel bearings?

A CV joint will make a clack, clack, clack noise, most often when turning. A wheel bearing will make a constant droning noise while you are moving. A distinguishing sign of a bad CV joint is a Clicking sound while turning, especially backing up. Look for a torn open CV Boot and messy grease splattered around it.

What noise does a bad CV joint make?

Ans: The most common symptoms of a bad CV joint are the clicking, popping, and clunking sounds it makes when decelerating or accelerating. Vibration when driving is also a common symptom.

Can a CV axle make a humming noise?

Humming and Growling

Like many components, the CV axle and joints need lubrication to run smoothly in the constant heat generated by an automobile. ... When this happens, the vehicle will produce a humming and growling noise as speed increases and lubrication decreases.

Are all universal joints the same?

Nearly all U-joints have one side that is pressed into a welded-in yoke while the other side bolts into the other yoke. The press-in sides use C-clips to hold the caps in place. There are outside and inside locks, and in most cases they are not interchangeable.

Which type of CV joint has a flat design?

Ball-type joints that are plunging come in 2 styles. There is the cross groove joint and the double-offset. The former has an outer housing that is doughnut shaped and flat with angled grooves, while the latter has an outer housing that is cylindrical and contains straight grooves.