General information

Driveshafts / General information

Drive is transmitted from the differential to the front wheels by means of two driveshafts of unequal length (see illustration). The righthand driveshaft is longer than the left-hand, due to the position of the transmission. The left-hand driveshaft is of solid construction and the right-hand one is of tubular construction.

1 .1 Exploded view of the right-hand driveshaft

Both driveshafts are splined at their outer ends to enter the wheel hubs, and are threaded and secured with large nuts. The inner ends of the driveshafts are bolted to the transmission drive flanges.

Constant velocity (CV) ball-and-cage type joints are fitted to each end of the driveshafts to ensure that the smooth and efficient transmission of drive at all the angles possible as the roadwheels move up and down with the suspension, and as they turn from side to side under steering.