Each drive consists of two joints of equal angular velocities (SHRUS) and shafts connecting the hinges. The short shaft of the left drive is made of a steel bar, the long shaft of the right drive is made of a steel pipe. With the help of a spline connection, the shank of the inner joint housing is connected to the side gear of the differential. The joint transmits torque to the drive shaft regardless of the angle between the joint housing and the shaft. The internal hinge is designed so that it not only transmits torque at different angles, but also allows mutual axial movement of the hinge housing and the suspension drive shaft during vehicle movement. The outer hinge transmits torque from the drive shaft to the drive wheel hub, to which it is connected by a splined connection. The splined end of the outer hinge housing is attached to the hub with a nut.
The hinges are protected from dirt and moisture by anthers (protective rubber covers), secured with steel band clamps.
Note. The following describes the work of removing, repairing and installing the left drive. All work on the right drive is performed in the same way.
Details of front drive cars: 1 - special hub nut; 2 - thrust washer of the nut; 3 - body of the outer hinge; 4 - a large collar of the anther of the outer hinge; 5 - CV joint boot (external hinge); 6 - small clamp of the anther of the outer hinge; 7 - shaft of the left drive; 8 - small clamp of the anther of the inner hinge; 9 - CV joint boot (internal hinge); 10 - a large collar of the anther of the inner hinge; 11 - body of the internal hinge; 12 - retaining ring of the shank of the inner hinge; 13 - inner race of the inner hinge; 14 - balls of the internal hinge; 15 - inner hinge separator; 16 - lock of the internal hinge; 17 - retaining ring of the holder of the inner hinge; 18 - thrust ring of the cage of the inner hinge; 19 - thrust ring of the outer hinge cage; 20 - retaining ring of the cage of the outer hinge; 21 - inner cage of the outer hinge; 22 - balls of the outer hinge; 23 - outer hinge separator.
Note. The shaft of the right drive is longer and made of a pipe.