General description of drive shafts To drive the front drive wheels in the models under consideration, various types of drives are used. Each drive consists of three parts: the inner part, consisting of a...
Checking protective covers Raise the front of the car. When the vehicle is raised, the protective covers of the driveshaft joints can be easily checked. Press where shown in the figure, the...
Drive shaft — removal and installation Withdrawal Remove brake hose retainer, sensor wire connector (A) wheel speed (vehicles with ABS) and a stabilizer bar. Using a hub stopper, remove the wheel drive shaft...
Roller Joint Drive Shafts — Repair Drive shaft elements (models up to 2002 release) 1 - CV joint (B.J.); 2 - clamp; 3 - damper (not all models); 4 - clamp; 5 - case; 6 - inner clip of the CV joint (T.J.);...
Drive shaft with ball joint — repair Disassembly Remove the clamps securing the protective cover. Remove the protective cover from the inner hinge housing. Remove the inboard joint housing from the drive...
Troubleshooting Drive Shafts Usually there are no special problems with drive shafts. Their service life depends, of course, on driving style. Hard starts with full throttle and hard front wheels or...