31. Many recent scooters use conventional front forks with the front axle fastened at both ends. 32. The front axle has suspension by transverse leaf springs. 33. The main gear is flexible; the front axle is steerable and has a brake drum. 34. They were unusual in having " reversed " inside cylinders, which drove the front axle . 35. Alloy wheels were a novelty, as was the hollow front axle for reduced unsprung weight. 36. Four-wheel drive models are equipped with an all-new front axle , but retain solid beam construction. 37. The original PLS had a pair of rigid AxleTech front axles , these with leaf springs. 38. Another requirement was good maneuverability, which was achieved by short wheelbase and split front axle . 39. Forty vehicles were equipped with a driven front axle . 40. The front axle is sprung with coil springs, the rear axle with parabolic leaf springs.
