Differentials & Drive Axles: Description

Axle housing is banjo type with removable differential carrier and semi-floating drive axles. Ring and pinion are hypoid type, in which centerline of pinion is set below centerline of ring gear.

Differential case may be either 2 pinion or 4 pinion design. The drive axles are retained in housing by ball bearings and bearing retainers at axle housing outer ends. A clutch pack limited slip unit is available on RX7 models.