Axle Shafts

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek, 2003 Buick Rendezvous, 2002 Pontiac Aztek, 2002 Buick Rendezvous, and 2001 Pontiac Aztek. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.