Wheel Drive Shafts Description and Operation (M76): Notes

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The rear wheel drive axles are flexible assemblies.

The rear wheel drive axles consist of the following components:

2 wheel drive inner and outer shaft tri-pot joints.
A wheel drive shaft bar.
The wheel drive shaft bar connects the wheel drive shaft tri-pot joints.

The wheel drive shaft tri-pot joints are completely flexible. Both wheel drive shaft tri-pot joints can move in and out.