[DeTomaso] Oscillating vibration
Thomas Tornblom
Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se
Mon Aug 27 15:06:28 EDT 2007
JDeRyke at aol.com skrev:
> In a message dated 8/26/07 10:39:18 PM, Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se writes:
>
> << I'm not sure how drive shafts with three U-joints are supposed to work though... >>
>
> THe center u-joint is a double, thus cancelling its own vibrations. Only used
> with driveshafts longer than 'normal' like for extended-bed pickups,
> stretch-limos and huge trucks. Cheers- J Deryke
Old Volvos had drive shafts with three U-joints, no double joint.
I believe the drive shaft for my audi quattro uses a mix, with CV-joints
in front and rear, and a U-joint in the center:
http://www.blauparts.com/audi/audi_driveshaft/audi_center_support_bearing.shtml
Thomas
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