Exam 6: Drive Shafts and Universal Joints Servicing Drive Shafts and Universal Joints

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

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 _____.

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

List three techniques used by manufacturers to balance the drive shaft and reduce the effects of vibrations and the resulting noises.

_____ is a synthetic oil with magnetic particles, such as iron, suspended in it.

What is magnetorheological (MR) fluid and what is its purpose?

What is one disadvantage to carbon fiber drive shafts?

A double Cardan Universal joint is comprised of three Cardan joints joined together by a yoke.

In normal automotive terms, suspension spring compression is called jounce, while the expansion of the suspension spring is 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?

What are the three common designs of Universal joints?

Drive shafts have a slip joint at one end of the drive shaft which permits the effective length of the drive shaft to change.

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

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

What is the difference between a single Cardan Universal joint and a double Cardan universal joint?

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

What is another name for the Hotchkiss drive shaft system?

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

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

The basic purpose of the universal joint is to allow the _____.