Glossary / Suspension

rear axle

30 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The rear axle is a part of the car that holds the back wheels and lets them spin, so the car can move forward or backward.

Technical Definition

The rear axle is the assembly that connects the rear wheels to the vehicle’s chassis, transmitting power from the engine or motor and allowing the wheels to rotate. It also houses components like the differential and suspension links.

Hear It Discussed

"it kind of just sits between the rear axle. [1972.1s] It's about 70 to 90 kilos,"
Is The Longbow Speedster The Future Of British Roadsters? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 236 The Carmudgeon Show 32:50

"Yeah, uh rear axle stealing steering, which you did a feature on last week, that is available so you can get that as well, because it is big and trying to get it into grocery store parking lot..."
A Texas Muscle Car Cathedral Filled With Neon In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 25:08

"They're, they're having to replace the rear axle, a bearing and a seal. But my question is with finding a lot of metal in the rear differential fluid,"
People Have Car Questions and We Have The Expert Advice Call Us Under The Hood show 40:49