Front Drive Halfshafts: Notes
- The front drive halfshafts have constant velocity joints at both ends to ensure that driving is smooth.
- Tripod joints (with tripod, running rollers and tripod housing) are fitted on the transmission side.
- The joints nearest the wheel are ball joints (with ball star, ball cage and ball shell).
- The left-hand tripod joint is secured in the differential with a snap-ring.
- The intermediate shaft (right-hand side) is secured in the differential by the intermediate shaft bearing.
- The tripod housing of the tripod joint for the right-hand front drive halfshaft and the intermediate shaft are attached as a unique part.
- The wheel-side constant velocity joints are attached to the wheel hubs.
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