What goes behind the brake rotor?
Behind the brake rotors is a dust shield.
How are CV joints used in front wheel drive cars?
In a front-wheel drive car, the axles are connected to the wheels with CV joints. These allow the axle and wheel to flex as the car drives (to account for turns, uneven surfaces, and more). However, the joint itself is a weak point in the system.
Can a brake rotor be replaced on both axles?
I work at an independent auto repair shop and we seem to have 2 schools of thought, first thought, Mechanic A, one rotor under spec’s, the other rotor on the same axle is machinable, replace only the rotor that is at or under min and resurface the other if within spec’s after machining.
When does a bad CV axle cause vibration?
The axle shaft, then, connects the outer and inner CV joints. Bad CV Axle may create inordinate vibrations when the vehicle is running at higher speeds of around 88kph. There are several possible reasons behind a bad CV axle. Here are some of the possible causes of a bad CV axle
Why is one side of my brake rotor longer than the other?
One side’s caliper piston will be far more extended than the other side. Due to wear and tear, manufacturing defects, dust, and rust, this could mean you will have a braking force imbalance.
The axle shaft, then, connects the outer and inner CV joints. Bad CV Axle may create inordinate vibrations when the vehicle is running at higher speeds of around 88kph. There are several possible reasons behind a bad CV axle. Here are some of the possible causes of a bad CV axle
Why do front wheel drive vehicles have CV joints?
These flexible joints let the axle flex and adjust to the driving and road conditions. This flexing or adjustment has minimal effect on the delivery of power. Moreover, the majority of front-wheel drive vehicles have Constant Velocity (CV) Joints. Yet, you can also find the CV joints in some rear-drive vehicles.
How do you remove the hub from a CV axle?
Tape the steering knuckle joint with a hammer (hitting the knuckle where the rod goes through and not the threaded portion of the tie rod) to help remove it. Unbolt the hub from the strut tower.
How do you deform a CV axle?
In at staked nut setup, the cv axle shaft has a groove cut into it. Once the nut is torqued to spec, the assembler uses a chisel or pin punch to deform the lip of the nut by forcing it into the groove on the cv axle. That prevents the nut from loosening.