The new Meritor drive axle wheel end will allow for 17-inch disc brakes to be used at higher gross axle weight ratings. Gross axle weight rating (GAWR) applies to the front-axle (steer ...

a situation more common in high-power or all-wheel-drive vehicles. Moreover, drivers can inadvertently increase the load on the front axle by decelerating or applying the brakes lightly ...

In a drive axle, the transmission and differential feature a common housing called a transaxle. This transaxle then has two shafts on either side, namely, the drive axles. Drive axles transmit ...