Front Axle: General Description: Notes

The front axle consists of front hubs, knuckles, wheel bearings and driveshafts, and it has the following features:

• The wheel bearing is a double-row angular contact ball bearing which incorporates the oil seals and is highly resistant to a thrust load.
• A five-hole large hub is used to improve rigidity and strength.
• The driveshaft incorporates BJ-PTJ type constant velocity joints with high transmission efficiency and low vibration and noise.
• The dynamic damper has been mounted on the left driveshaft < FWD >, the right and left drive-shafts < AWD > to reduce differential gear noise.
• Due to the use of the inner shaft and bracket assembly, the right and left driveshafts are approximately the same in length. This reduces noise, vibration and torque steer.< FWD >
• Due to the use of the output shaft, the right and left driveshafts are approximately the same in length. This reduces noise, vibration and torque steer. < AWD >

PTJ: Pillow Tripod Joint

BJ: Birfield Joint