An assembly of one or more driveshafts with provisions for axial movement, which transmits torque and/or rotary motion at a fixed or varying angular relationship from one shaft to another.

An auxiliary transmission mounted behind the main transmission. Used to divide engine power and transfer it to both front and rear differentials, either full time or part time.

A beam supporting a vehicle on which one or more wheels turn. Axles also house and support the differential, shafts, and wheels that propel the vehicle. Axles can be “driving,” conveying power to turn [..]

The mechanical parts of a vehicle attached to a structural frame, including axles, brakes, driveshafts, and suspension components.

A device - usually made of gears - that divides the torque between a vehicle’s driving wheels and permits the wheels to turn at different speeds. This is especially important when negotiating a corner [..]

An assembly of one or two universal joints connected to a solid or tubular shaft member used to transmit power from the transmission to the differential; sometimes called the “propeller shaft.”

All of a vehicle’s components that create power and transmit it to the wheels, including the engine, transmission, differentials, and any interconnecting shafts.

A device that converts one source of energy into mechanical energy. A device that uses fuel to produce mechanical power.

An electrochemical device that converts the energy of a chemical reaction into electricity.

A thin layer of material placed between two surfaces or joints to make a tight seal. Cylinder head and exhaust manifold gaskets are now made from a variety of hightech materials, including composites [..]