Glossary / Suspension

solid axle

38 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A solid axle is a suspension design where both wheels are linked together. It’s strong and good for carrying heavy stuff.

Technical Definition

A solid axle is a type of rear suspension where both wheels are connected by a single rigid beam, providing strength for heavy loads.

Hear It Discussed

"yeah yeah it's got a very weird suspension uh it's a um it's [1168.2s] a diddy on tube solid axle it's very bizarre"
Never Build a Whole Car: Autopian's David Tracy and Griffin Riley The Smoking Tire 19:21

"They went from that independent suspension to a solid axle, plus a battery sandwiched on top, and it just squeezes the available trunk space into way less than it should be."
Does Toyota Or Land Rover Make The Better Flagship SUV? | Ep. 347 TFL Car Chat 36:13

"So my inside voice is going, well, it is a two ton solid axle, short wheel based vehicle."
428: Jonathan Ward on the Toyota FJ Cruiser & ICON 4x4 The Collector Car Podcast 05:08