What is this on the CV axle? - Car Talk Community
May 18, 2024 · I’ve also noticed the length difference. The one with the unknown part is 37 4/5" The one similar to what is in my car is 37 5/6" So the one with the unknown piece is 1/30" shorter, interesting. …
What causes a broken axle? - Car Talk Community
Apr 19, 2017 · What’s the axle and suspension configuration of the vehicle? I expect you understand nothing in a vehicle is indestructible. Everything will break if enough force is applied. Probably the …
Play in rear axle normal? - Car Talk Community
Feb 10, 2024 · A live axle with semi-floating shafts (that’s what we call your set-up) will always have a slight amount of play. I’m sure there’s a spec somewhere for what the max allowed is and without …
Broken axle or could it be more - Car Talk Community
Jun 21, 2023 · Or for $50 to $100ish dollars you can buy a New or reman cv axle WITH a limited lifetime warranty… Your choice but my time is worth something… I can also rebuild my own brake calipers …
?Best car or truck axles to build trailer from?
Oct 30, 2012 · If you wanted to build a under 3000 pound trailer, what is a good car or truck axle to start with? I have noticed some 2wd Ford F350, F450 or F550 have a one piece front axle that drops …
Why are my front wheels able to spin freely when the car is in "park ...
Sep 6, 2016 · Your car has a trans-axle, which is sort of a combined transmission and differential in one. P locks the transmission, but not the differential. If the wheels spin independent of the other in this …
Broken axle or is there more? - Car Talk Community
Mar 5, 2018 · Not a broken axle all by itself. The wheel is connected to the hub. The axle hooks up to the hub in order to turn it to make the car go, but doesn’t structurally support it. You can take the axle …
Tire arrangement for front and rear axles - Car Talk Community
Mar 24, 2025 · I have to replace 2 tires on the rear axle, the front tires are from 2 different brands, size, brand of the replacement tires will be the same as one the front, should the tires in the front be …
CV Axil - how long can I go? - Car Talk Community
Jun 23, 2021 · The car I was driving wasn’t mine, so I’m not sure how long the cv axles needed replaced before one gave up. I’d say if they just started the noise, you’ve got a little time, though.
Tired of FWD vehicles and the ridiculous negative rear camber
Mar 31, 2025 · The axle was quiet and worked fine but had sagged over the years and miles. And then I FORCED my Camaro road race car to have 0.70 degrees negative camber (0.75 was the legal max. …