At its most basic, an axle is a shaft that connects two or more wheels on the same axis. In the automotive world, axle can mean several things; it may be a component or set of components that connect ...

Axle: A shaft on which a wheel revolves. A live axle sends engine power to the wheels; a dead axle does not. In front wheel drive cars the front axles drive the wheels and thus are "live" axles. The ...

State laws are the biggest factor governing use or non-use of auxiliary lift axles on trucks and trailers. Many states have patterned their weight limits after the federal Formula B law, which ...