Hello all,
I just changed out all four struts and the drivers side cv shaft. On my test drive I heard a loud "pop" and my car wouldn't move anymore. I thought maybe the cv shaft popped out so I trailered it home. After checking my work again, I did not see anything wrong, the cv shaft is all the way in so now I'm thinking the trans just gave out. When i put it in drive with the brakes engaged, the rpm's move up around 1500-2000, and my speedometer moves up to 30-40 mph!?!? Has anyone experience this???? Thanks in advance.

 

One of the outer CV joints has separated from the axle under the boot. Most likely the passenger side but check the new one too. Remove the boot, put the CV joint back on the spline shaft and you should be good to go. Have some new grease, boot bands and lots of paper towels handy, it's a very messy job.

 

I'll check the passenger side, but is it possible the passenger side cv shaft came apart like you mentioned if I only changed the strut on the passenger side? I know the new shaft is all intact but I'll still check the passenger side. It just doesn't make sense to me. Thanks.

 

I'll put my reputation on here up to tell you that it's 100% the passenger side.
Been there, done that, seen it many times on here.
Easy repair, but messy.

 

Thanks njmaxseltd for your help. The passenger side was okay, and I ended up exchanging the cv shaft with a different one from the local parts store to realize they sold me the wrong shaft to begin with. The new shaft is 1/2 inch longer and works great.

 

So technically I was wrong.
But theoretically I was right
Glad you got it sorted out.

Thanks for the update!

 

Lol

 

Thanks for the update x2.....

It is good to know how a given problem was eventually solved, as well as who offered the solution to the problem.

Many times I see a thread ending, but never did find how the problem was eventually solved. Sometimes we have to admit we had to take the car to a mechanic, then had to pay for his time. For the rest of us, it would have been helpful to know what the mechanic did, and how much he charged. That way we add to the knowlege base on this website. We also learn how much money can be saved by doing the work ourselves.

 

Amen to that man. I hate when people come and ask for help and when the issue is resolved they just go away. Post your damn solution up, so others can see it and not start the same thread again and again!