U-joint axles - connecting a stub shaft to an axle shaft - are found in solid axle vehicles like the Ford F-250 and Jeep Wrangler. Like front axles, some vehicles will use a CV-style axle at the ...

Essentially, the axle goes from the stock differential to the portal where a set of gears provides the reduction. The portal is then connected to your wheel through a stub shaft. Because the first ...