General description of drive shafts (Peugeot 305)

The Peugeot 305 has direct drive to the front wheels from the final drive/differential located at the front of the gearbox to the front wheel hubs via two drive shafts. At the ends of the shafts are constant velocity joints (CV joints), the purpose of which is to take on the angular movements of the suspension and steering components. The inner ends of the shafts have a sliding spline connection with the main transmission, which ensures that the effective length of the drive shafts changes depending on the movement of the suspension and steering components.

Self-service maintenance of drive shafts is limited to a narrow range of operations. Even the replacement of CV joint boots should be done by a specialist.

The drive shafts have a splined connection with the front wheel hubs. The hubs rotate on double-row ball bearings located in the hub carriers at the bottom of the front suspension struts.

The rear wheel hubs rotate on conventional tapered roller bearings mounted on journals in the trailing arms of the suspension.