types of stub axle

Reversed lamoine type stub axle:

• The Front axle beam end forms eye to take supports the Stub axle

• The Stub axle and King pin are integrated to form Inverted L- shape assembly to receive 

  the front axle

• The thrust washer is placed at the bottom as shown in the figure

• The cotter pin in the joint is used to lock the front axle in position  

• The king pin is free to move (swing or oscillate) in the Phosphor bronze bushes placed in 

  the eye of the front axle 

• 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