Revolutionary car part (4)

I believe the answer is:

axle

(Other definitions for axle that I've seen before include "Wheel rotates around it" , "Wheel spindle" , "Rod bearing wheels" , "Rod of wheelbase" , "It's pivotal" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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