Driveline vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Companion flange
A
splined flange attached to a component, bolts to a flange yoke.
2
Q
Coupling shaft
A
Short shaft, front of the driveline
3
Q
End yoke
A
Splined yoke, attached to a component such as transmission or rear axle
4
Q
False bridling
A
Lubricant is squeezed out from between the needles and trunnions of a U-joint leading to wear.
Caused by too small or no angle at the joint
5
Q
Flange yoke
A
Two ears to hold a U-joint and flat flange to bolt to a companion flange
6
Q
Phasing
A
Lining up inboard yoke ears so that non-uniform velocity cancellation occurs
7
Q
Plan angle
A
An angle where the driveshaft moves toward to side of the vehicle as viewed form above
8
Q
Slip joint
A
Splined shaft and tube, allows length changes to driveshaft
9
Q
Tube yoke
A
Yoke with two ears, welded to the driveshaft tube
