AAPEX: American Axle & Manufacturing Launches Aftermarket Driveshaft Components Product Line

DETROIT, Nov. 1 -- American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will present its aftermarket driveshaft components product line at the 2005 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 1- 4, 2005.

These new aftermarket product offerings are featured in AAM's new Driveshaft Components catalog, which includes the following: Slip yokes, weld yokes, flange yokes, double cardan joint assembly kits, u-joint assembly kits and miscellaneous driveshaft support components.

Illustrations of the components are included in the catalog as well as application and specification data to assist customers in determining which parts will best suit their needs. These components are available through AAM's network of North American Distributors. The AAM Driveshaft Components catalog also features tips on driveshaft balancing and universal joint replacement.

"The same level of high quality that AAM applies to these components for our original equipment customers has been applied to the products that we have available in the replacement parts marketplace," says AAM Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Steven J. Proctor.

"The new AAM aftermarket driveshaft components product line, in addition to our existing aftermarket axle components product line, provides customers with a direct source for aftermarket components with original equipment quality. It gives customers an assured supply of the right parts and strong full-service support," says AAM Business Unit Manager, Aftermarket, Bill Sheehan.

The new AAM aftermarket driveshaft component product line, as well as other AAM products, will be featured at Booth 1450 in the Sands Convention Center. AAM aftermarket specialists will be available to answer any questions.

AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design and validation of driveline systems and related components and modules, chassis systems and forged products for light trucks, sport utility vehicles and passenger cars. In addition to its locations in the United States (in Michigan, New York and Ohio), AAM also has offices or facilities in Brazil, China, England, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Scotland and South Korea.