Front Axle

Front Axle

OUTLINE





^ The inboard end of the axle shaft is connected to the transmission via a constant velocity joint (Angular Adjusted Roller-improved: AARi) which is flexible in the axial directions, while the outboard end is connected via an AC (Angular Contact) joint to the wheel hub which is supported by a taper roller bearing located inside the axle housing.
^ The bearing is a preloaded, non-adjustable taper roller bearing. The hub is fitted in the axle housing via the tapered roller bearing.
^ The AC'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.