{"id":171553,"date":"2025-05-27T16:25:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T23:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=171553"},"modified":"2025-08-22T18:07:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T01:07:59","slug":"where-is-the-cv-joint-located-in-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-cv-joint-located-in-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the CV Joint Located in a Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column171553_195448-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column171553_195448-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column171553_195448-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column171553_195448-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column171553_195448-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column171553_195448-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column171553_195448-97{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column171553_195448-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column171553_195448-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column171553_195448-97 inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-689450  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-94744b\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171553_8a7ce2-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171553_8a7ce2-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171553_8a7ce2-e8\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171553_8a7ce2-e8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171553_8a7ce2-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171553_8a7ce2-e8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171553_8a7ce2-e8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171553_8a7ce2-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171553_8a7ce2-e8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading171553_8a7ce2-e8 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171553_8a7ce2-e8\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>You can find the CV joints on both ends of the driveshafts.<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CV joints connect the transmission and wheels, enabling the wheels to maintain a constant velocity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To access the CV joints, remove the CV axle. Lift the vehicle, remove the wheel, disconnect the hub, take off the axle nut, and pop the axle out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where is the CV joint located in a car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/cv-joint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Constant velocity (CV) joints\">Constant velocity (CV) joints<\/a> are found on both ends of the driveshafts of a front-wheel drive (FWD) car. The inner CV joint sits between the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/axle-assembly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"axle\">axle<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/transmission-assembly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"transmission\">transmission<\/a>. Meanwhile, the outer CV joint can be found between the axle and the wheel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cv-joints-location-diagram-1024x532.jpg\" alt=\"cv joints location diagram\" class=\"wp-image-181462\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Diagram showing the location of CV joints | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>CV joints connect the transmission to the wheels. Considered part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/the-top-3-signs-of-a-bad-driveshaft-is-it-time-to-get-a-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"driveshaft\">driveshaft<\/a>, they&rsquo;re mainly used on FWD vehicles, although some rear-wheel drive (RWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles also use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A CV joint transmits torque from the transmission to the wheels. Furthermore, it ensures a constant speed no matter the wheels&rsquo; position. The joint ensures the wheels move at a constant velocity during turns. It also compensates for the suspension&rsquo;s vertical movement, such as when driving over uneven terrain that causes your car to jolt up or down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the CV Joint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cv-axle-removal-diagram-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"cv axle removal diagram\" class=\"wp-image-181463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cv-axle-removal-diagram-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cv-axle-removal-diagram-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cv-axle-removal-diagram-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cv-axle-removal-diagram-1536x874.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cv-axle-removal-diagram-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cv-axle-removal-diagram.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Diagram showing the CV axle and joints | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lift and safely support the vehicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove the tire and wheel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove all parts connected to the steering knuckle and hub.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove the large nut that secures the Splined CV axle joint to the hub.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disengage the axle from the hub.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove the steering knuckle or swing it out of the way and secure it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pop the CV axle out of the final drive with a prybar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where is the CV joint located in a car? 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