I was looking at a 2000 grand am vehicle repair list. On this list it listed "constant volocity joint" price to repair $900. Can someone tell me what and where this is located on my vehicle.
2007-01-13 14:03:11 · 8 answers · asked by sjgfan24 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
these are on the ends of drive axles, they allow rotation as well as side to side and up and down movement. They transmit the power to the wheels from the transmission.
2007-01-13 14:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by wheeler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is part of the front axles. They are on either side of the transmission where the come out and go to the front hubs.
Two different types of CV joint are used on the driveshafts of modern cars. At the "inboard" end, where the shaft only moves up and down with the movement of the suspension, a "Triax" (also known as "Tripod") joint is used. This has a three-pointed yoke attached to the shaft, which has barrel-shaped rollers on the ends. These fit into a cup with three matching grooves, attached to the differential. Since there is only significant movement in one axis, this simple arrangement works well.
At the "outboard" end of the driveshaft, a slightly different unit is used. The end of the driveshaft (1) is splined which fits into the outer "joint" (4) and is typically held in place by a circlip. The shaft fits in the center of a large, steel, star-shaped "gear" (3) that nests inside a circular cage. The cage is spherical but with ends open, and it typically has six openings around the perimeter. This cage and gear fit into a grooved cup that has a splined and threaded shaft attached to it. Six large steel balls (2) sit inside the cup grooves and fit into the cage openings, nestled in the grooves of the star gear. The outer shaft on the cup then runs through the wheel bearing and is secured by the axle nut. This joint is extremely flexible, and can accommodate the large changes of angle when the front wheels are turned by the steering system.
These joints are very strong, and are usually highly overspecified for a given application. Maintenance is usually limited to checking that the rubber gaiter (dust/weather boot) that covers them is secure and not split. If the gaiter is damaged, the MoS2 (molybdenum disulfide) grease that the joint is packed with, will be thrown out. The joint will then pick up dirt, water, and road deicing salt and cause the joint to overheat and wear, and the grease can also contaminate the brakes. In worst case, the CV joint may disjoin causing the vehicle to stop moving.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CV_joint
Part No.
CV10606 Power Line DRIVE SHAFT FRONT WHEEL 15 LB
Reman; Right; w/MT; Torque Spec: 173 ft. lbs; Wrench Size: N/A
Warranty: Lifetime Replacement Warranty
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$59.88
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replacement is between one and two hours of labor. Labor rates vary from 50 to 125 and hour depending on your area.
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2007-01-13 22:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by cubcowboysgirl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the constant velocity joint is on a drive axle on the car. there are 4 cv joints on the car. 2 inner and 2 outer. the outer joints are usually what go bad. they allow the transmission to provide power to the wheels to allow forward motion as well as allow the wheels to make turns to the right and left. find an independent shop that will install a remanufactured axle which includes 1 inner cv jointand 1 outer cv joint. axles will run about 139 and installation will be around 100, depending on where you live and labor rates in your area.
2007-01-13 22:16:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
$900.00?? Fugetabout it --- You can buy a complete remanufactured axle assy (plus installation labor) for less than that. All a CV joint does is allow the front wheels to turn and the suspension to travel up and down while powering the wheels. They all wear out but are no big deal to replace.
2007-01-13 22:36:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the ends of the axles that go from the transmission to each of the front wheels. They allow the axles to flex while steering and transmit the power from the transmission to the wheels.
2007-01-13 22:10:18 · answer #5 · answered by Get Real 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and i can tell you right now it doesn't cost that much to repair one,,i have did these before,and that price is way to high on it,,what it is,, is its one of the main drive axles in the front wheel drive system,,but that price is way off,,good luck hope this help,s.
2007-01-13 22:14:09 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is on your front axle hook to the front wheel and transmission get more price quotes that price is ridiculous
2007-01-13 22:09:10 · answer #7 · answered by oldmanarnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are all right and there is no flipping where that it costs that much money auto repair for 15+ years get more estimates
2007-01-13 22:16:40 · answer #8 · answered by Clint S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋