Axle Shaft Assembly: Description and Operation

Rear Drive Halfshafts

Rear Drive Halfshaft Components

NOTE:
TDV8 version shown









GENERAL
The rear drive halfshafts are identical in their construction with the LH shaft being slightly longer than the RH shaft. Each shaft has a constant velocity (CV) joint at each end to allow for suspension movement.

Rear Drive Halfshaft Assembly

NOTE:
4.2/4.4L V8 petrol version shown









Each outer CV joint has a target wheel on the outer diameter. This target is used by the ABS wheel speed sensor for vehicle and wheel speed calculations.For additional information, refer to Anti-Lock Control - Traction Control - 3.6L (TdV8) Diesel
For additional information, refer to Anti-Lock Control - Traction Control - 4.2L
For additional information, refer to Anti-Lock Control - Traction Control - 4.4L
Each rear drive halfshaft comprises 2 CV joints (inner and outer), boots and a solid barshaft, which is retained in the rear differential by a circlip.
The CV joints used on the rear drive halfshafts share the same design and operating principles as the front drive halfshafts CV joints (see 'Halfshaft Joint' section for more information on CV joints). The rear drive halfshaft inner joint hubs are retained by peening over the lip of the joint body.