What are the main components of a drive axle?
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Drive axle mainly consists of the main reducer, differential, half-shaft, axle housing, etc. The functions of the drive axle are: 1. Transmit the engine torque from the universal transmission device to the drive wheels through the main reducer, differential, half-shaft, etc., achieving speed reduction and torque increase; 2. Change the direction of torque transmission through the bevel gear pair of the main reducer, realizing the differential effect to ensure that the inner and outer wheels turn at different speeds; 3. Bear loads and transmit torque. Located at the end of the transmission system, the drive axle is the mechanism that changes the speed and torque from the transmission and transmits them to the drive wheels. Drive axles are divided into two main types: non-disconnected and disconnected.