Shaft-Half (Front): Description

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Fig 1: Left Halfshaft and Intermediate Shaft

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1 - LEFT HALFSHAFT ASSEMBLY

2 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

3 - ENGINE/OIL PAN

4 - FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY

The inner joints of both half shaft assemblies are cross-groove joints. The outer joints of both assemblies are Rzeppa Joints. The cross-groove joints are true constant velocity (CV) joint assemblies, which allow for the changes in half shaft length through the jounce and rebound travel of the rear suspension.

Fig 2: Right Halfshaft Assembly

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1 - RIGHT HALFSHAFT ASSEMBLY

2 - FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY

The inner cross-groove joint of the left halfshaft assembly is splined to the intermediate shaft and retained with a snap ring. See Fig 1. The right halfshaft is splined to the front axle assembly and retained with a snap ring. See Fig 2. The outer CV joint has a stub shaft that is splined into the wheel hub and retained by a steel hub nut.