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Re: Engineering Question Regarding Splined Shafts

To: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: Engineering Question Regarding Splined Shafts
From: Dave & Marlene <rusd@velocitus.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 18:00:20 -0600
Think about it for a minute.

The torque at the driveshaft is multiplied by the ring & pinion ratio as 
it is transfered to the wheels. Axle & wheel torque is about three to 
four times the torque on the driveshaft.

Dave Russell

Gordie's Garage wrote:
> Okay, gotta ask a question...doesnt' the amount of torque applied to the
> splined shaft (either wheel or trans) make a difference?  Seems to me that
> the larger splines would handle larger torque loads better than the smaller
> splines.  An uneducated guess says that the tranny shaft would have to
> handle more torque than the wheels.
> Just a thought.
> 
> Safety Fast!
> Gordie Bird
> 62 MGA
> 67 BGT





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