Discussion confined to axles used in passenger cars and light trucks having similar requirements; general types, such as trumpet, banjo, and carrier type axles; advantages of hypoid gear; lubrication and noise factor; axle loading; possible features to be introduced such as locking differentials, high offset axles, and independent rear suspension; table showing features of systems used in Europe; front drive axles and axles for rear engined cars. (See also Soc Automotive Engrs -- Paper n 76 for meeting Mar 5-7 1957 49 p; Soc Automotive Engrs -- J v 65 n 10 Sept 1957 p 22-4)


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    Title :

    Rear axles -- Today -- Tomorrow


    Additional title:

    Automotive Industries


    Contributors:
    Lewis, R.P. (author) / O'Brien, L.J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1957


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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