• The
Stub axle forms the fork end to receive the front axle beam
• The
Front axle end forms eye
• The
thrust washer is placed at the bottom of the front axle beam that is at the
contact face
with the stub axle
• The
cotter pin in the joint locks the movement of the king pin in the front axle
beam
• The king pin is free to move (swing
or oscillate) in the Phosphor bronze bushes placed in
he eyes of the fork end
• The thrust washer takes the
vertical load in the joint
• The use of thrust washer increases
the life of both the stub axle and front axle
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