Full-floating truck rear axle hub with axle shaft flange removed

Close-up of a disassembled full-floating rear axle on a truck, showing the eight-lug hub with wheel studs, the exposed axle-shaft splines and greasy bearing, and the removed axle-shaft flange lying in front on the shop floor. The brake drum backing plate is visible behind the hub.

AI caption October 2007 · Photo 13 of 43