{"id":180837,"date":"2025-08-19T21:53:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/?p=180837"},"modified":"2025-08-19T21:54:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:54:02","slug":"what-does-a-car-axle-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-does-a-car-axle-look-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Car Axle Look Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"summary-widget\">\n    <h3>Summary<\/h3>\n    <ul class=\"summary-grid\">\n            <li class=\"summary-grid-list\">\n            <div class=\"sm-item\">\n\n                                    <p class=\"sm-title\">\n                        The car axle is a long rod that connects two wheels on either side of the car.                    <\/p>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n            <li class=\"summary-grid-list\">\n            <div class=\"sm-item\">\n\n                                    <p class=\"sm-title\">\n                        The axle typically consists of a shaft, bearings that enable it to rotate while it's carrying the load, and hubs that act as mounting points for the wheels.                    <\/p>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/axle-assembly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"car axle\">car axle<\/a> is a long rod that connects two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/wheel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"wheels\">wheels<\/a> on either side of the car. It usually consists of a shaft, bearings that enable it to rotate while it&rsquo;s carrying the load, and hubs that act as mounting points for the wheels. Drive axles have a set of differential gears between the two axles tot allow each wheel to spin at a different speed during turns.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/four-wheel-drive-truck-frame-with-rear-axle-1024x625.jpg\" alt=\"four wheel drive truck frame with rear axle\" class=\"wp-image-180838\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is an illustration of a four-wheel-drive truck frame with the position of the rear axle illustrated and what it looks like from underneath with the truck raised on a lift. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on its type, the axle might look different. Some axles are a single rod, while others are a pair of connected half-shafts. There are also solid axles and some that are hollow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Car axles fulfill several roles according to their location and type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, all axles enable their connected wheels to rotate together. They also support part of the vehicle&rsquo;s weight, contributing to the smoothness of the ride. The front axle is usually part of the steering system, so it plays a part in how the car handles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it&rsquo;s a drive axle, it transfers power from the engine and transmission to the wheels, propelling your vehicle forward or backward. There&rsquo;s also the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/bad-cv-axle-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"CV axle\">CV axle<\/a>, which acts as the drive axle for cars with front-wheel drive (FWD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Car Axle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, make sure your car won&rsquo;t move while you&rsquo;re underneath it to remove the car axle. Find a place with level ground that will help prevent your vehicle from moving. Ensure the parking brake is engaged and the transmission is in park. Furthermore, place <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-is-a-wheel-chock-types-uses-and-mistakes-to-avoid-when-using-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"wheel chocks\">wheel chocks<\/a> behind the tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ll need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/5-common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-using-a-floor-jack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"car jack\">car jack<\/a> to raise your car from the ground and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/jack-stand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"jack stands\">jack stands<\/a> to keep it aloft. Make sure the jack and stands are strong enough to support your car&rsquo;s weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re working on the CV axles, remove only one of them at a time. This careful approach keeps the gears unmoving in the transmission, reducing the chances of damaging a gear or another component.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>A: The car axle is a long rod that connects two wheels on either side of the car. 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