solid axle and cv shaft/ cv joint

2001 TOYOTA TACOMA
32,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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ALILEO007
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hi sir my name is i want to know that what does solid axle means and does solid axle has its half shaft mounted in its axle assembly and secondly does solid axle has a CV shaft/CV JOINT like the independent suspension has and does tacoma has solid axle on both front and rear axles well sir waiting for your humble reply thanks indeed
May 14, 2014 at 1:02 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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A solid axle would be just the opposite of independent suspension and would not have any C/V axles. It could be a non-drive axle or an old style drive axle as in rear wheel drive.
May 14, 2014 at 2:43 AM
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