Front Axle - Chrysler laser 1990 Technical Information Manual

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FRONT AXLE

The drive shaft is of the Bit-field joint (B.J.)-tripod
joint (T.J.) type. This type features high power
transmission efficiency and low vibration and noise.
B.J.: Birfield Joint
tains speed completely even when flexed, can
withstand heavy loads and shock and offer high
power transmission efficiency. Their special fea-
tures are outlined below.
B.J.
Compact size and decreased space require-
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B.J.
The knuckle has the wheel bearing assembled a@
the hub press-fitted. The drive shaft and hub are
spline-coupled.
T.J.
Axially slidable
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Smaller sliding resistance
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Taking these characteristics into account, B.J. is
adopted on the wheel side of the shaft, as it can
make large deflections when the tire is steered and
T.J. is adopted on the transmission side, as it can
slide axiallv to absorb the chanae in the distance
between joints caused by motionWof the suspension.
Hub