What are the symptoms of a bad car axle?
1 Answers
Car axle failure symptoms include: 1. Metal friction sounds or hard metal collision noises; 2. Abnormal noises when turning the steering wheel fully left or right; 3. Severe vibration during high-speed driving; 4. Body swaying while driving; 5. Uneven tire wear. The axle, also known as the drive shaft, transmits torque from the transmission reducer to the drive wheels. Each end of the axle has a universal joint, connecting to the reducer gear and wheel hub bearing inner ring via splines on the universal joint. The axle's function is to transfer power from the differential to the drive wheels. Since the axle transmits substantial torque, it's typically made as a solid shaft. A broken axle will prevent the car from starting or moving.