Broken driveshaft U-joint separated at the rear axle yoke of a l…

Underbody close-up of a broken rear driveshaft on a leaf-sprung solid-axle 4x4, with the double-cardan U-joint pulled apart at the differential yoke and the slip yoke hanging loose. Rust-caked leaf springs, U-bolts, axle housing and a knobby mud tire fill the frame in the woods; date stamp reads 03/31/2009.

AI caption April 2009 · Photo 92 of 116