Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 1699

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GROUP 26

FRONT AXLE

CONTENTS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . .

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

FRONT AXLE

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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The front axle consists of front hub unit bearings, 
knuckles and driveshafts, and it has the following 
features:

•

The wheel bearing incorporates double-row 
angular contact ball bearing <2.4L>,  a unit ball 
bearing (double-row angular contact ball bearing) 
<3.8L>for reduced friction.

•

The front wheel hub assembly combines the hub, 
wheel bearing, housing, and oil seal in a single 
unit for fewer parts, better durability, improved 
assembly precision, and better structural organi-
zation. <3.8L>

•

The driveshaft incorporates BJ-TJ type constant 
velocity joints <2.4L> and BJ-PTJ type constant 
velocity joints <3.8L> with high transmission effi-
ciency for low vibration and noise.

•

Due to the use of the inner shaft and bracket 
assembly, the right and left drive shafts are 
approximately the same in length. This reduces 
noise, vibration and torque steer.<3.8L-RH>

•

The dynamic damper is mounted on the LH 
driveshaft <2.4L, 3.8L> and on the RH driveshaft 
<2.4L>  to reduce differential gear noise.

•

ABS rotor for detecting the wheel speed is 
press-fitted to the BJ.

NOTE: 

.

•

TJ: Tripod Joint

•

PTJ: Pillow Tripod Joint

•

BJ: Birfield Joint

SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE: The wheel bearing for 3.8L is part of the hub, 
therefore its size is not listed here.

ITEM

2.4L

3.8L

Wheel bearing Type

Double-row angular 
contact ball bearing

Unit ball bearing 
(Double-row angular 
contact ball bearing)

Bearing (OD 

×

 ID)  mm (in)

84 

×

 40 (3.3 

×

 1.6)

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Driveshaft

Joint type

Outer

BJ

BJ

Inner

TJ

PTJ

Length (joint to joint) 
mm (in)

Left

420 (16.5)

403 (15.9)

Right

742 (29.2)

415 (16.3)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

FRONT AXLE

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CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

AC305535

FRONT WHEEL
HUB ASSEMBLY

KNUCKLE

STRUT ASSEMBLY

TJ (LH) <2.4L>
PTJ (LH) <3.8L>

DRIVE SHAFT
(LH)

BJ

BRACKET
ASSEMBLY

DRIVE SHAFT (RH)

PTJ (RH)

INNER SHAFT

ABS ROTOR

DYNAMIC
DAMPER

<3.8L-RH>

<2.4L-RH>

WHEEL
BEARING

OIL
SEAL

HUB

<2.4L>

<3.8L>

WHEEL
BEARING

OIL
SEAL

HUB

AB

TJ (RH)

DYNAMIC DAMPER

DRIVE SHAFT (RH)

NOTES