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The tyres clear too, it’s part no. 56898. I’m limited to a smaller tyre by the size of the wheel arches so these seem to be the best fit. It is a front axle yep. If I can compress the pictures enough I’ll try and upload a photo of some different views.

Thanks for the reply, the overall model isn’t too heavy it’s a small AWD car, which is why I was surprised when this design didn’t work too well. I plan on using the wheels part no. 56904. I found that the 11L beam helped to stop the wheels from bowing outwards, luckily the wheels have a slight lip on them allowing the them to just clear the beam. Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll try replacing the grey pins with the friction ones and see if it improves it. I think the main problem is that the universal joints slide along the axle, so I might have to sacrifice a bit of ground clearance in favour of making it more secure.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for suggestions on how I can improve my axle design. I’m currently using a modified version of a design by P-LEGO. This current design wasn’t able to cope with the weight of the finished build (wasn’t particularly heavy either), as the wheel hubs are only supported at the top causing the wheels to bow outwards at the bottom. The model will be used for off-roading so I need something with fairly decent ground clearance. I’m trying not to used modified parts except for the springs from the suspension pieces. I also plan on using the 56904 wheelset. As the rest of the model is complete, I’m rather awkwardly limited to these compact dimensions, otherwise it’ll be a total re-design which I’d rather avoid if possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!