What Is a Rear Axle Housing?
A rear axle housing is a component that supports the rear wheels in vehicles such as automobiles and trucks.
The housing is a case that encloses the rear axle, which supports and transfers driving force for vehicles like automobiles and trucks and is manufactured from durable materials such as steel or aluminum alloy. Positioned at the rear of the vehicle, the rear axle housing must withstand impacts and loads from the road surface and properly support components like the driving wheels and differential.
Rear axle housings come in single-sided configurations, where the axle is housed on one side, and double-sided configurations, where axles are housed on both sides.