Exam 123: Drive Axle Shafts and Cv Joints

Which of the following is an acceptable working angle for a RWD driveshaft?

Which type of CV joint transfers energy using six balls enclosed in cages to allow movement?

Technician A says only 4WD rear driveshafts are balanced. Technician B says all RWD driveshafts are balanced. Which technician is correct?

Technician A says that front and rear U-joints on a RWD axle should operate at different angles to prevent vibration. Technician B says that front and rear U-joints on a RWD axle should operate at equal angles to prevent vibration. Which technician is correct?

Technician A says that carbon fiber driveshafts need support bearings every 24 inches. Technician B says that carbon fiber and aluminum driveshafts reduce rotating mass and are more efficient than steel driveshafts. Which technician is correct?

All drive shafts are balanced.

Inner CV joints must ________.

Technician A says that the engine drives the U-joint at a constant speed, but the output speed of the U-joint changes based on the angle. Technician B says that smaller U-joint angles create greater changes in speed. Which technician is correct?

The proper grease to use with CV joints is ________.

The name most often used to describe the universal joints on a conventional rear-wheel drive vehicle drive shaft is ________.