Abstract: Planetary reduction for drive axle, of the type comprising: an axle housing (60), which is attached to the chassis of vehicle and lodges an axle shaft (50) that holds an end central sun gear (70), which is meshed with a ring gear (90), which is internally toothed and coupled to the axle housing (60), through planetary pinions (80) mounted on respective shafts (81), which are attached to a planetary spider (100) coupled to a wheel mounting flange (110); and an optional disc brake assembly (130), which has at least one stationary disc (132) and one friction disc (133); an output shaft (101), which is attached to the planetary spider (100) and which supports the wheel mounting flange (110); a wheel bearing cage (120), which is coupled to the axle housing (60) and supports the output shaft (101), through a wheel bearing set (121);a brake housing (131), which is coupled to the axle housing (60) and which attaches thereto said stationary discs (132);removable fastening elements (140), which are provided through the