Axle Shaft Assembly: Description and Operation

Wheel Drive Shaft Description





The front drive axle shaft is a flexible assembly consisting of an inner and outer Constant Velocity (CV) joint joined by an axle shaft (1). The inner or differential-side CV joint is a double offset design which is completely flexible and has the capability of an in and out movement. The outer or wheel-side CV joint (2) is a ball joint design that is completely flexible, but cannot move in and out.