Are left and right axles the same?
Premium Member. There is a literal difference on the right and left axle as it is mounted on the vehicle but there is NO difference as for left and right hand “drive” vehicles (steering wheel location). The only difference is the power steering rack and a few other things minor things.
What is the difference between drive shaft and axle?
The driveshaft runs down the center of a vehicle from the rear of the transmission to the rear differential gearbox and is visible beneath the vehicle. Axle shafts are concealed inside the steel rear-end housings running from the differential to each of the rear wheels.
Which is the right side of the axle to replace?
And it’s usually the right side that goes first because here in the lefthand-drive US of A, we turn sharper around righthand corners than lefthand ones. Sometimes the rubber boots covering the joints fail from age or are torn by road debris, letting the grease out and dirt and water in.
When does a CV axle need to be replaced?
A CV axle is needed when a vehicle has an independent suspension on drive wheels. In an independent suspension, the left and right wheels move up and down following the road surface independently of each other.
What causes the left and right axles to fail?
There is an inner and outer joint on the left and right axles. All else being equal, the outer joints fail first because they run with the highest angularity–when the wheel is turned, the joint has to redirect the torque from the engine around a corner. The more angle, the more strain.
Can a remanufactured front drive axle be replaced?
You can save some money by buying a remanufactured axle, which will be virtually as good as new. The refurbishing process involves regrinding all the grooves in the inner and outer halves of the joint to a standard oversize, and replacing the cage and ball bearings with new oversize ones.
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