Front Wheel Drive Shaft Tri-Pot Joint (Inner Joint)

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The front wheel drive shaft tri-pot joint is made with the tri-pot design without an over-extension limitation retainer.

The joint is constructed as follows for vehicles that are equipped with an automatic transmission:

The left front wheel drive axle has a female spline. The female spline installs over a stub shaft that protrudes from the transaxle.
The right front wheel drive axle has a male spline. The right front wheel drive axle uses barrel type snap rings in order to interlock with the transaxle gears.