Nissan Terrano CV Joints Replacement Parts

Yes, the Nissan Terrano is a four-wheel-drive SUV, and CV joints are a genuine part of its drivetrain — they are found on the front axle driveshafts, allowing drive to be transmitted to the front wheels through the steering and suspension movement. If your Terrano is in 4WD or part-time 4WD trim, you will have CV joints on the front driveshafts; the rear axle uses a different arrangement. So when searching for CV joints on a Terrano, make sure you are specifying front driveshaft CV joints and confirm with the breaker which end of the driveshaft (inner or outer) you need.

The Terrano I and Terrano II are quite different vehicles built on different platforms, so their front driveshaft CV joints are not directly interchangeable. The Terrano II replaced the Terrano I in the UK market during the mid-1990s and uses a different front axle setup. Do not assume parts cross over at this generation boundary — always confirm against your registration with the breaker before ordering.

The Terrano II was offered in the UK with a range of engines including 2.4 petrol, 2.7 TD, and 3.0 Di diesel variants, and the front driveshaft CV joints can differ between engine variants because heavier or more powerful drivetrains sometimes use uprated driveshaft components. It is worth giving the breaker your exact engine code as well as your registration so they can match the correct joint. Never assume a CV joint from a 2.4 petrol Terrano II will be an identical fit to one from a 3.0 Di without checking.

Trim level alone does not affect CV joint fitment on the Terrano II — the SGX, SE, and Sport trims all share the same basic front axle and driveshaft architecture within the same engine variant. What matters is the engine size and the generation, not whether the vehicle has leather seats or extra equipment. You may find cosmetic or minor equipment differences between breakers' donor vehicles, but these have no bearing on whether the CV joint itself will fit.

The Terrano II ran from 1993 to 2006 and received updates during its life, including a notable refresh in the late 1990s. The front driveshaft CV joints may well be shared across the production run within the same engine variant, but whether a part crosses a mid-generation update boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration, as component specifications can change at any point in a long production run. Give the breaker your reg, engine code, and which CV joint position you need (inner or outer, NS or OS front) for the most accurate match.

Yes — front CV joints are side-specific on the Terrano, so you must tell the breaker whether you need the nearside (NS, left-hand side, passenger side in the UK) or offside (OS, right-hand side, driver side in the UK) joint. You should also confirm whether you need the inner CV joint (at the differential end) or the outer CV joint (at the wheel hub end), as these are different parts. Getting this detail right upfront will save time and avoid receiving the wrong component from the breaker.