have a rear axle and differential?

Don Stauffer wrote:
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > I've got a 93 taurus.. now the 97 is the newer body style, but I don't
> > believe they stopped using the indie rear suspension.. without a solid
> > beam connecting the two rear tires I don't know that I would consider
> > it having a rear 'axle'.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> How about considering it has two, one for each side? Or should we call
> the part that holds the wheel bearings "spindles"?

Here's the description from a Ford recall notice..

"LEFT AND/OR RIGHT REAR SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY
HEAT TREATED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SPINDLE STEM SEPARATES, LOSS OF
VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING."

They call 'em spindles.. who am I to argue?..

Jim