Axle Shaft Assembly: Description and Operation

DESCRIPTION




Left Halfshaft and Front Axle Disconnect





The inner joints of both half shaft assemblies are cross-groove joints. The outer joints of both assemblies are Rzeppa Joints. The cross-groove joints are true constant velocity (CV) joint assemblies, which allow for the changes in half shaft length through the jounce and rebound travel of the rear suspension.




Right Halfshaft Assembly





The inner cross-groove joint of the left halfshaft assembly is splined to the front axle disconnect and retained with a snap ring. The right halfshaft is splined to the front axle assembly and retained with a snap ring. The outer CV joint has a stub shaft that is splined into the wheel hub and retained by a steel hub nut.