An axle shaft (20) has an inboard end portion (30) with a spline (34) for engagement with a differential assembly (12) and an outboard end (40) with a flange (50) for mounting a wheel hub assembly (14). One or both of the end portions (30, 40) have cavitie...

An axle assembly includes an axle (12) in frictional driving engagement with a wheel hub (32). A torque limiting assembly limits the amount of torque that can be transmitted between the axle (12) and hub (32). The torque limiting assembly includes an arm o...

An axle shaft has radially outwardly extending drive fingers which drivingly engage drive slots in a wheel hub cover. The hub cover is rigidly secured to a wheel hub and maintains the axial position of the axle shaft. A shock absorber may be positioned bet...