Front axle
In two-lane vehicles, the front axle is the axle that is attached in front of the vehicle's center of gravity and carries the front wheels via appropriate bearings. The front axle is usually sprung and guided on the body by suitable links . There can also be several axles in front of the center of gravity, for example on heavy trucks . The steering of the vehicle is usually located on the front axle .
Today, rigid axles can only be found in commercial vehicles. Independent wheel suspension has established itself in cars . For reasons of space, the crank arm axle of the VW Beetle could only be used in rear-wheel drive vehicles and is therefore no longer found for other reasons. The MacPherson axle is widely used in front-wheel drive vehicles . Multi-link axles are increasingly being used in the luxury class . B. the four-link front axle. The reasons lie in the diverse requirements for space requirements, crash requirements, insensitivity to braking and impact forces, driving dynamics requirements, and other criteria.
The front axle includes the wheel, wheel carrier, handlebar, steering, springs and dampers. Optionally, the one subframe added, connecting the two semi-axles.