Section 7 (Half Shaft - 500E): Description: Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Fiat 500e. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This vehicle is equipped an equal length halfshaft system. The halfshafts consist of a fixed constant velocity (CV) joint at the outboard end connected by a solid shaft to a plunging CV joint on the inboard end. The inner (CV) joint has is bolted to the electric drive unit. The outer joint has a spline connection to the wheel hub and is retained with a staked lock nut.