Front Axle

GENERAL





^ The inboard end of the axle shaft is connected to the transmission via a constant velocity joint (shudder-less freering tripod joint: SFJ) which is flexible in the axial directions, while the outboard end is connected via a high efficiency compact ball fixed joint (EBJ) to the wheel hub which is supported by a taper roller bearing located inside the axle housing. The EBJ features a large operating angle.
Both the constant velocity joints (SFJ and EBJ) ensure smooth, regular rotation of the drive wheels with minimum vibration.
^ The bearing is a preloaded, non-adjustable tapered roller unit bearing. Each hub is fitted in the axle housing via the tapered roller bearing.
^ The EBJ's spindle is splined to the hub and is secured with an axle nut clinched to it.
^ The disc rotor is an external mounting type. It is secured to the disc wheel using hub bolts to facilitate maintenance of the disc rotor.





STi MODEL

^ The inboard end of the axle shaft is connected to the transmission via a constant velocity joint (double offset joint: DOJ) which is flexible in the axial directions, while the outboard end is connected via a bell joint (BJ) to the wheel hub which is supported by a taper roller bearing located inside the axle housing. The BJ features a large operating angle.

Both the constant velocity joints (DOJ and BJ) ensure smooth, regular rotation of the drive wheels with minimum vibration.

^ The bearing is a preloaded, non-adjustable tapered roller unit bearing. Each hub is fitted in the axle housing via the tapered roller bearing.

^ The BJ's spindle is splined to the hub and is secured with an axle nut clinched to it.

^ The disc rotor is an external mounting type. It is secured to the disc wheel using hub bolts to facilitate maintenance of the disc rotor.