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On the drive axle.
On the drive axle. Half-shafts transmit rotation from the differential’s side gears to the driven wheels. In this case the front axle only steers and does not receive engine torque. Steering and driving are different functions: an axle can perform both in other configurations, but that arrangement is excluded here.
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On the steering axle.
On the drive axle.
On both the steering axle and the drive axle.
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