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Posted by CarsDiva, Jan 12, 2011.

Drivetrain This includes the components of the vehicle that work together to move it forward or backward. On front-wheel drive vehicles, this includes the engine, transaxle and drive axles; for rear-wheel drive, it's the engine, transmission, differential and drive shaft.

Driveshaft   The long metal cylinder found between the transmission and rear axle. (In front-engine, rear-wheel drive vehicles.) Up and down movement is possible because the shaft is connected to the components on each end with a universal joint.

Clutch   The component found between the engine and transmission. It's used to engage and disengage the transmission from the engine when shifting gears. Because the engine is turning at a very high rate (thousands of revolutions per minute), it's necessary to engage and disengage the transmission. Failure to do this while altering a gear ration could send bits of transmission shrapnel throughout the compartment and cause damage.

Clutch Disk   Component that transfers power from the engine to the transmission, by pressing against the transmission flywheel.

Flywheel   A large disc that's bolted to the rear end of the crankshaft. When starting the engine, a ring gear that encircles the flywheel, meshes with the pinion gear in the starter.

Limited-Slip Differential   A device that prevents the drive wheels from losing traction or skidding. It diverts power from the slipping wheel to the opposite wheel on the same axle.

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