Description And Operation: Driveshaft
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup, 2007 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2007 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The driveshaft is composed of the universal joints (U-joints), connecting shafts and the attaching yokes. Some vehicles are equipped with a center support bearing. Center support bearings are prelubricated and sealed for the life of the bearing. This vehicle has the following types of driveshafts:
- Driveshaft-the shaft that accommodates the change in length (slip) in the driveshaft system. The driveshaft is the shaft that is the input to the front or rear axle.
- Coupling Shaft-all shafts that connect the transmission to the rear axle, except for the driveshaft. Coupling shafts are attached to the chassis by a center support bearing.