Transaxle
A component of a automobile that transfers energy from the flywheel(manual) or the pressure plate(automatic) through the differential to cv (continous velocity) joints on front wheel drive cars. Also see Tranmission
Note: People might refer to a transaxle as a transmission, although, a transaxle consist of a transmission AND differental encased together as a whole unit where as a transmission does not. For an example, a front engine rear-wheel drive car's transmission is connected to the external differental which is typically located at the rear of the vehicle via a drive shaft.
Note: People might refer to a transaxle as a transmission, although, a transaxle consist of a transmission AND differental encased together as a whole unit where as a transmission does not. For an example, a front engine rear-wheel drive car's transmission is connected to the external differental which is typically located at the rear of the vehicle via a drive shaft.
An example of a transaxle, is a front engine front-wheel drive car's transaxle has a INTERNAL differental. The differental is connected to the wheels via cv joints.
Transaxle by Craig Dunn August 7, 2003
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