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Revision as of 17:16, 18 September 2021
Technique: Wheels and axles
Designers: | Phil Jergenson |
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Tools: | Wrenches |
Parts: | Frames, Nuts, Bolts, End caps, Axial bearings, Keyed shafts, Keys, Shaft collars, Wheel hubs, Wheels |
Techniques: | Tri joints |
Introduction
A beam axle, rigid axle or solid axle is a dependent suspension design, in which a set of wheels is connected laterally by a single beam or shaft. Beam axles were once commonly used at the rear wheels of a vehicle, but historically they have also been used as front axles in four-wheel-drive vehicles. In most automobiles, beam axles have been replaced with front and rear independent suspensions.