General information about drive shafts (Peugeot Partner I)

Torque is transmitted from the differential to the front wheels through two drive shafts (drive shafts), having different lengths.

Each axle shaft ends on the outside with a splined section onto which the wheel hub is mounted, and a threaded end onto which a large nut is screwed to secure the hub. The inner end of each drive shaft ends with a splined section mating with the differential side gear.

Both ends of the semi-axes end with hinges of equal angular velocities (SHRUS), for smooth and efficient transmission at all suspension and steering angles. Half shafts from two different manufacturers can be used. On the GKN type axle shaft, the external hinge is of the conventional cardan type (with cross and forks), and the internal hinge is a tripoid type hinge («three-finger»). On a PSA-type axle shaft, the outer joint is a type «balls in separator», and the internal hinge is a tripoid type hinge («three-finger»). The CV joints are visually distinct on the two types of axle shaft and the photographs shown in paragraphs may be used to aid identification 3 and 4.

Due to the length of the axle shaft, the right axle inner joint on all models is located approximately in the middle of the axle shaft, and the intermediate thrust bearing is mounted in the rear engine/transmission mounting bracket. The inner end of the axle shaft passes through the bearing (which prevents any lateral movement of the inner end of the axle shaft) and the outer element of the inner constant velocity joint.