Sunday, 10 July 2016

Types of Drives

The two most common types of drives used in modern automobiles are:

  Hotchkiss drive


  Torque tube drive

1.Hotchkiss Drive – Constructional Details:

• The propeller shaft is provided with two Universal joints and also one slide or slip joint
• The spring is fixed rigidly, on the rear axle housing
• The front end of the spring is fixed rigidly to the frame
• Rear end is supported with a shackle

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