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Outer universal joint

Outer universal joint


The outer universal joint transfers the engine's torque from the drive shaft to the hub and the wheel. The outer drive shaft has a stub axle which is connected to the hub by splines. The universal joint is of the Rzeppa type and is designed like a clock, with spherical grooves in which six balls transfer the power from the drive shaft to the hub.

The drive shaft is connected to the outer universal joint by splines and axially secured with a locking ring. The universal joint is permanently lubricated and protected by a bellows. The universal joint is only lubricated when the bellows is changed or if the joint is dismantled for some other reason.