In this episode of Shop Owner Solutions, Doug Kaufman, editor of Shop Owner Magazine, interviews Miguel Cornejo, product manager for TrakMotive to discuss the importance and function of driveshafts in vehicles.
"Driveshafts are responsible for transferring torque from the engine to the wheels, allowing the vehicle to move," explains Cornejo. "They are precision-balanced and weighted to minimize vibration and noise. Of course, the configuration of driveshafts varies depending on the type of vehicle."
The hosts also highlight the different types of driveshafts and the engineering that goes into their design. They discuss common issues that can occur with driveshafts, such as U joint problems and alignment issues. Diagnostic steps for identifying driveshaft issues are also mentioned, including clunking sounds and vibrations during acceleration. 
This episode of Shop Owner Solutions is sponsored by TrakMotive, a leading global manufacturer of new CV axles, ATV and UTV CV axles, driveshafts and window regulators for automotive and light duty truck applications with a continued focus on meeting or exceeding OE specifications on every product. 
For more information, visit trakmotive.com.