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A live axle is a type of beam axle suspension (vehicle) that uses the driveshafts that transmit power to the wheels to connect the wheels laterally so that they move together as a unit.

A live axle consists of a central differential (mechanics) in a single housing that also contains the driveshafts that connect the differential to the driven wheels. The differential is connected to the engine via a swinging propellor shaft and a universal joint. The complete assembly is suspended on coil springs or leaf springs.

Some live axles use trailing arms, semi-trailing arms, Panhard rod, or Watt's linkage to control the vertical and lateral movements of the axle. Others, particularly older vehicles, use Hotchkiss drive, in which the leaf springs provide axle location as well as suspension.

As with any beam axle, the advantages of the live axle are relative simplicity, lower manufacturing costs, lighter overall vehicle weight, and the fact that the axle and suspension systems take up little or no interior volume. Because the axle assembly is a fairly simple and rigid arrangement, it can easily be made stronger and more robust, which is an advantage for vehicles with substantial power or that are intended for rugged or off-road usage.

The principal disadvantage is the negative effect on ride quality and car handling. The wheels cannot move independently in response to bumps. Although the overall mass of the total suspension is lower, the mass of the differential and driveshafts are part of the vehicle's unsprung weight, so the greater unsprung mass transmits larger forces to the body of the vehicle and its occupants. Conversely, in an independent rear suspension system the differential is rigidly attached to the vehicle. The lower mass of the suspension results in a greater ability to absorb imperfections in the road.

Until the 1980s the live axle was the most common rear suspension system on rear-wheel drive cars in the United States. It remains common on trucks and other heavy vehicles, owing to its greater potential robustness, but many passenger cars have now adopted independent rear suspension instead.

characteristics: Camber change on bumps, none on rebound, large unsprung weight

External links

• SolidAxleSuspension.com

A live axle is a type of beam axle suspension (vehicle) that uses the driveshafts that transmit power to the wheels to connect the wheels laterally so that they move together as a unit.

A live axle consists of a central differential (mechanics) in a single housing that also contains the driveshafts that connect the differential to the driven wheels. The differential is connected to the engine via a swinging propellor shaft and a universal joint. The complete assembly is suspended on coil springs or leaf springs.

Some live axles use trailing arms, semi-trailing arms, Panhard rod, or Watt's linkage to control the vertical and lateral movements of the axle. Others, particularly older vehicles, use Hotchkiss drive, in which the leaf springs provide axle location as well as suspension.

As with any beam axle, the advantages of the live axle are relative simplicity, lower manufacturing costs, lighter overall vehicle weight, and the fact that the axle and suspension systems take up little or no interior volume. Because the axle assembly is a fairly simple and rigid arrangement, it can easily be made stronger and more robust, which is an advantage for vehicles with substantial power or that are intended for rugged or off-road usage.

The principal disadvantage is the negative effect on ride quality and car handling. The wheels cannot move independently in response to bumps. Although the overall mass of the total suspension is lower, the mass of the differential and driveshafts are part of the vehicle's unsprung weight, so the greater unsprung mass transmits larger forces to the body of the vehicle and its occupants. Conversely, in an independent rear suspension system the differential is rigidly attached to the vehicle. The lower mass of the suspension results in a greater ability to absorb imperfections in the road.

Until the 1980s the live axle was the most common rear suspension system on rear-wheel drive cars in the United States. It remains common on trucks and other heavy vehicles, owing to its greater potential robustness, but many passenger cars have now adopted independent rear suspension instead.

characteristics: Camber change on bumps, none on rebound, large unsprung weight

External links

• SolidAxleSuspension.com

Live axle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A live axle is a type of beam axle suspension system that uses the driveshafts that transmit power to the wheels to connect the wheels laterally so that they move together as a ...

Axle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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etyres tyre glossary - Live Axle - A rigid axle incorporating a differential and axle shafts to power the two wheels it is supporting.

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Quaife ATB differential for Ford USA 9 ... Quaife ATB differential for Ford USA 9" live axle is suitable for Ford USA models using the 9" live axle.

live axle - definition of live axle by the Free Online Dictionary ...
Noun: 1. live axle - the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power

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live axle definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
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