- axle housing
- An American term indicating a tubular housing which encloses the differential and half-shafts along with their bearings. The British term is "axle casing."Also see
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
axle housing
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axle housing banjo — See rear axle housing, banjo type … Dictionary of automotive terms
axle housing banjo type — See rear axle housing, banjo type … Dictionary of automotive terms
axle housing split — See rear axle housing, split type … Dictionary of automotive terms
axle housing split type — See rear axle housing, split type … Dictionary of automotive terms
rear axle housing, banjo type — A rear axle housing from which the differential unit may be removed while the housing remains in place on the vehicle. The housing is solid from side to side … Dictionary of automotive terms
rear axle housing, split type — A rear axle housing made up of several pieces and bolted together. The housing must be split apart to remove the differential … Dictionary of automotive terms
Axle — For other uses, see Axle (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Axl (disambiguation) or Axel (disambiguation). Train wheels are affixed to a straight axle, such that both wheels rotate in unison. This is called a wheelset. An axle is a… … Wikipedia
housing — [1] The outer sleeve through which a brake or gear cable is pulled. The housing transmits an equal push to counter the pull on the inner cable. Traditional housing consists of a tight spiral of steel wire, usually coated with plastic. Newer… … Dictionary of automotive terms
axle — An axle is a shaft on which the wheels revolve. A full floating axle is used to drive the rear wheels. It does not hold them on nor support them. A semi floating or one quarter floating axle is used to drive the wheels, hold them on, and support… … Dictionary of automotive terms
housing banjo — See axle housing banjo rear axle housing, banjo type … Dictionary of automotive terms
