A solid axle is so called because the wheels on either side of the vehicle are linked by
a rigid axle housing, and a bump in the road that affects one wheel will also disturb the wheel on the other side.
Not exact matches
Rigid axle incorporating a differential assembly,
housing and
axle shafts to power the two wheels it is supporting
In a solid -
axle design, both wheels are linked by one
rigid tube that also
houses the drive shafts and differential.