Question 1

What is another name for the Cardan Universal joint?

Accepted Answer

Another name for the Cardan Universal joint is the cross or four-point joint.

Question 2

A drive shaft must smoothly transfer torque while rotating, changing length, and moving up and down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What are the three common designs of Universal joints?

Accepted Answer

Three common designs of Universal joints are: 
1) single Universal joints retained by either an inside or outside snapring 
2) coupled Universal joints (commonly called double Cardan Universal joints) 
3) Universal joints held in the yoke by U-bolts or lock plates

Question 4

The most common drive shaft arrangement is called the torque tube design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What term describes the rotational speed at which an object begins to vibrate as it turns?

Accepted Answer

A)  rotation 
B)  vibration 
C)  critical speed 
D)  vibrational speed 
A)  rotation 
B)  vibration 
C)  critical speed 
D)  vibrational speed

Question 6

What determines the amount of speed changes in the Universal joint?

Accepted Answer

The steepness of the

Question 7

Because the drive shaft rotates at high speeds and at varying angles, what is required to reduce vibration?

Accepted Answer

Because the drive shaft rotate

Question 8

Technician A says the Universal joint has a center cross with machined arms. Technician B says it has bearing cups that contain a set of ball bearings. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B 
A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B

Question 9

Most drive shafts in a front-engine, rear-wheel drive car have at least _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  one universal joint 
B)  two universal joints 
C)  three universal joints 
D)  two slip joints 
A)  one universal joint 
B)  two universal joints 
C)  three universal joints 
D)  two slip joints

Question 10

The typical front-engine, front-wheel drive system has _____ joint(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  one universal 
B)  two universal 
C)  three universal 
D)  CV joints instead of Universal 
A)  one universal 
B)  two universal 
C)  three universal 
D)  CV joints instead of Universal

Question 11

What is one disadvantage to carbon fiber drive shafts?

Accepted Answer

Carbon fiber drive shafts are

Question 12

The drive shaft has a natural vibration frequency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Four-wheel drive vehicles use two drive shafts, one to drive the front wheels and the other to drive the rear wheels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The short drive shafts or axles used on front-wheel drive (FWD), four-wheel drive (4WD), and rear-wheel drive (RWD) with independent rear suspension are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  half shafts 
B)  two-piece shafts 
C)  split shafts 
D)  short shafts 
A)  half shafts 
B)  two-piece shafts 
C)  split shafts 
D)  short shafts

Question 15

Technician A says the mechanic's style U- joint bearing cups are held in place by metal lock rings. Technician B says some U- joints are held in place by injected nylon locks. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B 
A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B

Question 16

A two-piece drive shaft is also referred to as a split drive shaft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What term refers to the driven yoke and the driving yoke in the same plane?

Accepted Answer

When the driven yoke

Question 18

What are the three types of drive shafts?

Accepted Answer

Three types of drive

Question 19

What is a Universal joint and how does it operate?

Accepted Answer

Universal joints allow the drive shaft t

Question 20

The drive shaft is normally made of seamless steel or aluminum tubing with universal joint yokes at each end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is another name for the Cardan Universal joint?

A drive shaft must smoothly transfer torque while rotating, changing length, and moving up and down.

What are the three common designs of Universal joints?

The most common drive shaft arrangement is called the torque tube design.

What term describes the rotational speed at which an object begins to vibrate as it turns?

What determines the amount of speed changes in the Universal joint?

Because the drive shaft rotates at high speeds and at varying angles, what is required to reduce vibration?

Technician A says the Universal joint has a center cross with machined arms. Technician B says it has bearing cups that contain a set of ball bearings. Who is correct?

Most drive shafts in a front-engine, rear-wheel drive car have at least _____.

The typical front-engine, front-wheel drive system has _____ joint(s).

What is one disadvantage to carbon fiber drive shafts?

The drive shaft has a natural vibration frequency.

Four-wheel drive vehicles use two drive shafts, one to drive the front wheels and the other to drive the rear wheels.

The short drive shafts or axles used on front-wheel drive (FWD), four-wheel drive (4WD), and rear-wheel drive (RWD) with independent rear suspension are called _____.

Technician A says the mechanic's style U- joint bearing cups are held in place by metal lock rings. Technician B says some U- joints are held in place by injected nylon locks. Who is correct?

A two-piece drive shaft is also referred to as a split drive shaft.

What term refers to the driven yoke and the driving yoke in the same plane?

What are the three types of drive shafts?

What is a Universal joint and how does it operate?

The drive shaft is normally made of seamless steel or aluminum tubing with universal joint yokes at each end.

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What is another name for the Cardan Universal joint?

A drive shaft must smoothly transfer torque while rotating, changing length, and moving up and down.

What are the three common designs of Universal joints?

The most common drive shaft arrangement is called the torque tube design.

What term describes the rotational speed at which an object begins to vibrate as it turns?

What determines the amount of speed changes in the Universal joint?

Because the drive shaft rotates at high speeds and at varying angles, what is required to reduce vibration?

Technician A says the Universal joint has a center cross with machined arms. Technician B says it has bearing cups that contain a set of ball bearings. Who is correct?

Most drive shafts in a front-engine, rear-wheel drive car have at least _____.

The typical front-engine, front-wheel drive system has _____ joint(s).

What is one disadvantage to carbon fiber drive shafts?

The drive shaft has a natural vibration frequency.

Four-wheel drive vehicles use two drive shafts, one to drive the front wheels and the other to drive the rear wheels.

The short drive shafts or axles used on front-wheel drive (FWD), four-wheel drive (4WD), and rear-wheel drive (RWD) with independent rear suspension are called _____.

Technician A says the mechanic's style U- joint bearing cups are held in place by metal lock rings. Technician B says some U- joints are held in place by injected nylon locks. Who is correct?

A two-piece drive shaft is also referred to as a split drive shaft.

What term refers to the driven yoke and the driving yoke in the same plane?

What are the three types of drive shafts?

What is a Universal joint and how does it operate?

The drive shaft is normally made of seamless steel or aluminum tubing with universal joint yokes at each end.

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