Description And Operation: Driveshaft
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
All driveshaft assemblies are balanced. If undercoating the vehicle, protect the driveshaft to prevent overspray of any undercoating material.
The driveshaft have the following features:
- A 1-piece driveshaft assembly consists of 2 driveshaft centering socket yokes, 2 single-cardan U-joints, a driveshaft slip yoke, a driveshaft slip yoke boot, 2 driveshaft slip yoke boot clamps and a welded tube assembly.
- The splined driveshaft slip yoke permits the driveshaft to move forward and rearward during drivetrain movement and during driveshaft removal and installation.
- A 2-piece drive shaft consists of a driveshaft centering socket yoke, a single-cardon U-joint, a center bearing and 2 constant velocity (CV) joints.
- CV joints are not repairable
A driveshaft is a tubular shaft or shafts used to transfer engine torque from the transmission output shaft to the differential in the axle housing. The driveshaft must be able to rotate smoothly through a range of acceptable angles and lengths occurring during normal driving conditions. The single-cardan U-joints permit the change in driveshaft angularity with the slip yoke providing the allowing the variance in length. The CV equipped driveshaft control angle and length changes through the CV joints and use a center support bearing for driveshaft stability.