Axle Shaft Assembly: Description and Operation

DESCRIPTION




Figure 1 - Left Halfshaft and Front Axle Disconnect





The inner joints of both half shaft assemblies are cross-groove joints. The outer joints of both assemblies are Rzeppa Joints. The cross-groove joints are true constant velocity (CV) joint assemblies, which allow for the changes in half shaft length through the jounce and rebound travel of the rear suspension.




Figure 2 - Right Halfshaft Assembly





The inner cross-groove joint of the left halfshaft assembly is splined to the front axle disconnect and retained with a snap ring. The right halfshaft is splined to the front axle assembly and retained with a snap ring. The outer CV joint has a stub shaft that is splined into the wheel hub and retained by a steel hub nut.