A rotating shaft that transmits power from the final drive unit to a drive wheel, usually when referring to a live rear axle.

It is a rotating shaft used in independent-suspension systems which functions as a power transmitter between the final drive unit to the power wheel.

Axle drive shaft connecting a differential or final drive unit to a road wheel.

Transfers motive power from differential gear to wheel hub. Can break with sloppy clutch use.

The axle shafts on either side of the differential that transmit power to the drive wheels.

A half shaft is an automotive term used to describe a driveshaft that goes from a vehicle's differential to one of the driven wheels.