What are the symptoms of a broken axle shaft?

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Symptoms of a broken axle shaft include: 1. Metal friction sounds or hard metal collision noises; 2. Abnormal noises when turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right; 3. Severe shaking when driving at high speeds; 4. Body swaying during driving; 5. Uneven tire wear. The function of the axle shaft is to transmit the power from the differential to the drive wheels. The axle shaft transmits a large torque and is usually made as a solid shaft. If the axle shaft breaks, the car cannot start or move. The axle shaft, also known as the drive shaft, is the shaft that transmits torque from the gearbox reducer to the drive wheels. It has a universal joint at each end, connected to the reducer gear and the hub bearing inner ring via splines on the universal joint.