Front Drive Halfshafts

Front Drive Halfshafts

Front Drive Halfshaft Component Location









GENERAL
The front drive shafts are handed components with the RH drive shaft being longer than the LH drive shaft. Both shafts are of similar construction with Constant Velocity (CV) joints at each end to allow for steering and suspension movement.

FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFT ASSEMBLY









The front drive shafts are similar in their construction. The only difference is the lengths of each shaft, the RH drive shaft is a longer shaft with an extended stem.
The outer CV joints have a target wheel on the outer diameter. This is used by the ABS wheel speed sensor for vehicle and wheel speed calculations.
Each drive shaft comprises two CV joints (inner and outer), boots, an outer tube and a solid barshaft, which is retained in the front differential by a circlip (see 'Halfshaft Joint' section for more information on CV joints).