Deck 77: Front-Wheel-Drive Transaxle and Cv Joint Service

Question 1

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

A)the Rzeppa joint is named after Alfred Rzeppa, the Ford engineer who invented it in 1929.
B)a Rzeppa joint is somewhat like a bevel gear but with balls instead of teeth.
C)a Rzeppa joint transmits power evenly at any angle.
D)there are five types of plunge joints.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

While having a discussion, Technician A says that in a typical front-wheel-drive transmission, fourth gear would be accomplished by locking the input shaft to the output shaft for a 1:1 ratio. Technician B says that this occurs in a typical rear-wheel-drive transmission. Who is correct?

A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A cross and yoke universal joint changes its speed twice in every revolution when run at an angle.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A(n) ____________________ allows the transaxle to be mounted slightly below and to the side of the engine.

Question 5

The term MOST-Likely used to describe the inboard CV joint is:

A)spider gear
B)hunting gearset
C)pumpkin
D)plunge joint

Question 6

Gears on the output shaft directly drive gears on the input shaft.

Question 7

In ____, power comes in through the input shaft third gear, which is connected to the input shaft by the third and fourth synchro clutch.

A)low gear
B)fixed gear
C)third gear
D)fourth gear

Question 8

A(n) ____________________ combines an automatic transmission and a differential.

Question 9

In ____________________ gear, power comes in through the input shaft and leaves through a fixed spur gear.

Question 10

The inside end of the axle shaft is called the ____________________.

Question 11

A front-wheel-drive car has a transaxle, which combines a transmission and differential into a single unit.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

A)Most double offset joints are spline-mounted to the transaxle.
B)A double offset plunge joint has grooves in the bearing races that would cross each other if they extended far enough.
C)A double offset plunge joint uses six balls evenly spaced by a cage.
D)A tripod tulip plunge joint has a spider assembly with three spherical rollers that ride on needle bearings.

Question 13

While having a discussion, Technician A says that there is a short shaft at the outside end of a drive axle called a stub shaft. Technician B says that is called a stub axle. Who is correct?

A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 14

Advantages of rear-wheel drive include reduced weight and a more efficient drivetrain, resulting in better fuel economy.

Question 15

The term MOST-Likely used to describe a drive axle is:

A)locking hub
B)axle shaft
C)spider gear
D)driveline

Question 16

Which of the following terms LEAST-Likely refers to an output shaft?

A)Drive shaft
B)Countershaft
C)Pinion shaft
D)Mainshaft

Question 17

In ____, power comes in through the input shaft first gear.

A)low gear
B)second gear
C)third gear
D)fourth gear

Question 18

In a typical rear-wheel-drive transmission, fourth gear would be accomplished by locking the input shaft to the output shaft for a 1:1 ratio.

Question 19

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

A)one way to prevent torque steer is to make the longer axle shaft out of larger diameter tubing.
B)the trend is to have halfshafts of different lengths on both sides of the vehicle.
C)CV joint boots are attached to the axle and stub shafts with plastic or steel bands or straps.
D)boots are made of natural rubber, neoprene, silicone, or urethane.

Question 20

A(n) ____________________ allows the wheels to turn at different speeds when rounding corners.

Question 21

What are the different ways of classifying CV joints?

Question 22

With respect to power, what is the difference between the second gear and the fourth gear?

Question 23

Why is the outboard joint referred to as a fixed joint?

Question 24

Are rear-wheel-drive axles and front-wheel-drive axles the same?

Question 25

What is the purpose of the two shift cables?