Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer Evolution VIII 2003, Technical Information Manual, Page: 95 / 368

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
FRONT AXLE 26-2
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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The front axle consists of front wheel hub assembly,
knuckles and drive shafts, and has the following fea-
tures:
•
The wheel bearing incorporates a unit ball bear-
ing (double-row angular contact ball bearing) for
reduced friction.
•
The front wheel hub assembly combines the hub,
wheel bearing, housing, and oil seal in a single
unit for fewer parts, better rigidity, improved
assembly precision, and better structural organi-
zation.
•
The drive shaft on wheel side incorporates an
EBJ type constant velocity joint.
•
The drive shaft on the differential side incorpo-
rates a TJ type constant velocity joint.
•
ABS rotors for detecting the wheel speed are
press-fitted to the EBJ.
•
For environmental protection, a lead-free grease
is used on the joints.
NOTE: .
•
EBJ: Eight Ball Fixed Joint; The use of the
smaller-sized eight balls inside the joint achieves
weight saving and compact size compared with a
BJ (Birfield Joint).
•
TJ: Tripod Joint
SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE: The wheel bearing is part of the hub, there-
fore its size is not listed here.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
ITEM SPECIFICATION
Wheel bearing Type Unit ball bearing (Double-row
angular contact ball bearing)
Driveshaft Joint type Outer EBJ
Inner TJ
Length (joint to joint)
×
diameter mm (in)
Left 352.5
×
26 (13.9
×
1.0)
Right 429.5
×
26 (16.9
×
1.0)
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FRONT WHEEL
HUB ASSEMBLY
KNUCKLE
STRUT ASSEMBLY
TJ (LH)
DRIVE SHAFT
(LH)
EBJ
OUTPUT SHAFT
DRIVE SHAFT
(RH)
TJ (RH)
OUTPUT SHAFT
AB
WHEEL
BEARING