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Front axle
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The front axle is a crucial component of a vehicle's suspension system.
- axle
- front
- suspension
McPherson Strut Suspension
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of independent suspension used on the front axle of a car.
- suspension
- axle
Front wheel hub
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The central part of a wheel that rotates on the axle
- wheel
- hub
- brakes
Skid plate
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Protective plate attached to the front axle to protect the undercarriage during off-roading
- off-roading
- vw
Decoupler
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
In a Syncro drivetrain, a driveshaft decoupler disconnects the prop shaft so the front axle is no longer driven through it; it is not the front differential lock. A Gerry discussion on 16 May 2004 compares the original non-viscous-coupling layout, which used a driveshaft decoupler, with viscous-coupling Syncros while debating front-lock behavior. The thread is historical community discussion, not a retrofit procedure; identify the drivetrain configuration before interpreting parts or controls.
- vw
- syncro
- drivetrain