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What is an axle assembly?
The axle assembly is the full assembly of gears, rods, and components that turn your wheels. Whether on the rear of the car for rear wheel drive, the front of the car for front wheel drive, or on both ends for four-wheel or all-wheel drive, the axle assembly gets turned by the drive shaft and counter rotates the gears inside which spins the wheels. The axle assembly can be seen from the rear of the car with the prominent case or housing over the gears. This is a sealed system and is bolted tightly no to expose any parts.
What can go wrong with my axle assembly?
Because of the complexity of the assembly with all the parts contained, there are a myriad of things that can go wrong with it. The most common problem is contamination from dirt, grime and other oils or chemicals from the road. Once inside the housing, they can corrode the gears and cause slipping. Another common occurrence especially in SUV's that weren't really designed for off road driving, is damage from being shaken or jarred from rough terrain or bumpy city streets.
How will I know something is wrong with my axle assembly?
The axle assembly has a thousand different ways of letting you know there is a problem. If you have an assembly damaged by rough roads or exterior forces, you will experience a rough ride with a lot of chatter and vibration. If the assembly has been contaminated, you will hear grinding and feel a slip of your gears while attempting to shift. In severe cases, you assembly will fail altogether accompanied by metallic scraping sounds and a total loss of drivability.
How can I help?
The best way to help the situation is to properly maintain your axle assembly. Have it serviced and lubricated according to the factory's recommended service intervals. Try as hard as you can to keep it from getting contaminated by chemicals or other road materials. Do not drive your car beyond its means into rough terrain if it is not made specifically for that. You can cause unnecessary damage just by your choice of roads.
Are there performance assemblies?
This is one of the better areas for increasing your car's performance. There is a very large variety of axle assemblies that give the performance enthusiast benefits like increased torque capacity, a stronger gear ratio, a better sense of stability around corners, quicker response when shifting, and many other great benefits. If you have a fast car or you want one, you should look into aftermarket axle assemblies.
Latest Mini Axle Assembly Applications
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FEQ Axle Assembly
02-06 Mini Cooper S W11 Right Axle Assembly |
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FEQ Axle Assembly
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