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Anonymous Posted on Aug 15, 2011

Drivers side transaxle slides about 2 inches into the ****** causing the wheel and tire to move also. this causes the car to shift to one side drasticly. i need the cv joint assembly diagram to better understand how to fix this problem

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If the whole wheel assembly slides in and out then the CV joint is most likely NOT the problem. There is supposed to be play in the axles for when you turn the steering wheel. I would be looking at the ball joints or control arms or the hub bearings. Since the wheel is mounted to the spindle and it in turn is mounted to the control arms, and the only movement allowed when it is all put together and proper is the wheels turning from side to side for a left or right turn.

Your CV axle is a shaft that has a Constant Velocity joint ( hence the name CV axle) at each end and is inserted into the transmission and held in place by a snap ring and has a spline shaft at the wheel end that is held in place by the axle nut.

Testimonial: "thanx for the info. I knew most of this. but.. where the cv joint it self fits into the "cup?" that slides 2-3 inches in this unit. i will check the c"

  • Anonymous Aug 20, 2011

    both ends of the CV axle are designed to move in and out in the "cup" they are in.

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