Front wheel drives transmit torque from the gearbox to the front drive wheels regardless of wheel angle and suspension position.
Each drive consists of two joints of equal angular velocities (SHRUS) and a shaft connecting the hinges. With the help of a spline connection, the shank of the inner joint housing is connected to the side gear of the differential. The joint transmits torque to the drive shaft regardless of the angle between the joint housing and the shaft. The internal hinge is designed so that it not only transmits torque at different angles, but also allows mutual axial movement of the hinge body and the suspension drive shaft during movement. The outer hinge transmits torque from the drive shaft to the drive wheel hub, to which it is connected by a spline connection. The splined end of the outer hinge housing is attached to the hub with a nut. The hinges are protected from dirt and moisture ingress by protective rubber covers, secured with steel tape clamps. The outer hinge is ball type, and the inner (depending on the type of engine, transmission and year of manufacture) can be both ball and three-spike type.
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