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Axle Shafts: Description

The front axle consists of front hubs, knuckles, wheel bearings and driveshafts. The wheel bearing is a double row angular contact ball bearing which incorporates the oil seals and is highly resistant to a thrust load.

The axle shafts are made up of type Rzeppa Joint (RJ), Birfield Joint (BJ) and Tripod Joint (TJ) joints and solid metal shafts. See Fig 1 . The dynamic dampers have been mounted on the right and left driveshafts to reduce vibration.

Fig 1: Cutaway View Of Axle Shafts
G00318339Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.