in some vehicles, two axles cannot be pulled out at the same time. part of the transmission drops down and causes the problem you have now. if the wrong axles were installed, your problem may occur. finally, if the inner joint was not installed completely into the transmission, your vehicle will not move.
Permanently damaged joints can now be replaced by Artificial Joints
Ball joints should be replaced anywhere between 70,000 to 150,000 miles. Ball joints connect the wheel to the car's suspension system.
ball joints cannot be tightened. if they re worn and have play in them, they need to be replaced
Have your u-joints checked on the drive shaft. Most likely need to be replaced. If that's not it, then check the slack in the diff.
Hinges joints only allow movement in two directions, which are forward and backward. Knees and elbows are examples of hinge joints.
Not unless that was part of the original work order. These are two distinctly separate parts - especially considering the CV (constant velocity) joints are part of the axle assembly.
That is doubtful. It sounds like you have a 4x4 vehicle and the front CV axles (or U-joints depending on how it is set up) are bad. typically you can first detect the joints going bad when turning in reverse. After a while, you will begin noticing the popping while driviing forward and turning if not repaired.
Take the car to a large parking lot and turn the wheels while accelerating moderately; with the wheels still turned, stop and do it in reverse. Listen for any clicking, knocking noise. By loading the bearings in forward and reverse a bad CV will usually make noise.
Have you had your u-joints checked?
Not typically.
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Factory ball joints do not have a grease fitting. If yours have been replaced, it is then possible it will have a fitting.