Description & Operation
Power from transaxle is transferred to driving wheels by 2 axle shafts. Both axle shafts consist of inner and outer Constant Velocity (CV) joints with an interconnecting shaft. CV joints are enclosed in grease-filled CV boots. Shaft is splined on both ends.
Circlips retain the interconnecting shaft in the CV joints. A circlip retains the inner CV joint stub shaft in the differential side gear. On manual transaxles, the right front half shaft is retained by a support bracket and bearing. See Fig 1 . Outer CV joint stub shaft is splined into the wheel hub and secured by a wheel hub nut.
Outer CV joints are a Rzeppa type and have a high angle capability to accommodate turning angles. Inner CV joints are a plunger type, to allow for suspension travel. A dynamic damper is installed on each drive axle. Dynamic damper is used to reduce vibration. See Fig 1 .