Section 39 (Front Axle): General Description: 4WD

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The front axle consists of the hub assembly, drive shaft, inner shaft, front differential. The features are:
The wheel bearing uses a double taper roller bearing. For vehicles with ABS, a rotor for detecting the wheel speed is bolted to the brake disc.
Drive shafts of almost identical length reduce torque steer. In addition, a DOJ-BJ-type constant velocity ball joint has high power transmission efficiency and reduces vibration and noise.
Full time 4WD mechanism has been adopted.
There are two types of differential gear. The difference between them is gear ratio.
NOTE: DOJ: Double Offset Joint BJ: Birfield Joint