torque tube drive

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• torque tube drive — The method of connecting the transmissionoutput shaft to the differentialpinion shaft by using an enclosed driveshaft. The driveshaft is enclosed in a torque tube that is bolted to the rear axle housing on one end and is pivoted through a ball… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• tube drive — See torque tube drive …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Torque tube — A torque tube system is an automobile driveshaft technology, used in cars with a front engine and rear drive. It is not as widespread as the Hotchkiss drive, but is still occasionally used to this day. The torque that is referred to in the name… …   Wikipedia

• torque tube axle — A live rear axle layout with a divided drive shaft and a T shaped axle housing, the hollow forward extrusion of which carries the rear half of the divided drive shaft …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• torque tube — A hollow forward extrusion of the rear axle casing incorporated in early live rear axle designs, both enclosing the drive shaft and providing a forward location of the driven axle, pivoting about a spherical joint either at the rear end of the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• drive — [1] to travel in a car as in the expression, We drove to Chicago. [2] to operate a vehicle as in the expression, Martha drove to New York by herself. [3] to cause a wheel, shaft, etc. to turn or rotate. [4] to propel a vehicle. [5] a journey in a …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Drive shaft — This article is about the mechanical device. For the fictional music group from the American television series Lost , see Charlie Pace. Not to be confused with Axle. Drive shaft with universal joints at each end and a spline in the centre A drive …   Wikipedia

• Napco Four Wheel Drive Vehicles — NAPCO (Northwestern Auto Parts Company) was founded in 1918 and based in Minneapolis. During World War II, NAPCO helped the war effort by producing specialized mechanical parts and assemblies that were tested in war conditions. As early as 1942… …   Wikipedia

• Hotchkiss drive — The Hotchkiss drive is a system of power transmission. It was the dominant form of power transmission for front engine, rear drive cars in the 20th century. The name comes from the French automobile firm of Hotchkiss, and dates to the earliest… …   Wikipedia

• De Dion tube — de Dion suspension characteristics: Camber change on bumps, none on rebound. de Dion tube is shown in blue. The differential (yellow) is connected directly to the chassis (orange). A de Dion tube is an automobile suspension technology. It is a… …   Wikipedia

• Wrench — For other uses, see Wrench (disambiguation). A set of chrome vanadium metric wrenches, open at one end, box/ring at the other. This type is commonly known as a combination wrench. A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical… …   Wikipedia