On FWD vehicles, two CV joints are used on each half
shaft (Figure 58-2). The joint nearer the trans axle is the
inner or inboard joint, and the one nearer the wheel is
the outer or outboard joint. In a RWD vehicle with independent
rear suspension, the joint nearer the differential
can also be referred to as the inboard joint. The one
closer to the wheel is the outboard joint.