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swing axle and IRS
Drive shafts - swing axle
It is only when we get to the Characteristic of the swing axle
drive shaft that the big differ- is that the drive shaft consists of
ences between swing axles and one part (including stub axle).
IRS are noticeable. Below we The drive shaft is not visible with
show the oldest type of drive this type of drive, it is protected
shaft, the swing axle. The drive by a hollow tube (8) filled with
shaft (6) on the left of the draw- gearbox oil. It is this oil that will
ing, engages in the gearbox lubricate the rear wheel bearings
which in turn is driven by the (9). A bearing cover (10) ensures
engine. On the other side of the that the gearbox oil does not
drive shaft there is a stub axle (7) flow into the brake drum.
on which the brake drum grips.
5 shock absorber
6 drive shaft - swing axle
7 stub axle of the drive shaft
8 8 axle pipe/hollow tube
11 9 rear wheel bearing
10 bearing cover
11 bearing flange
9
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