Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Jack Erjavec, Rob Thompson
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Chapter 40, Problem 15RQ
Which of the following describes the double-Cardan universal joint?
a. It is most often installed in front-engine rear- wheel-drive luxury automobiles.
b. It is classified as a constant velocity U-joint.
c. A centering ball socket is inside the coupling yoke between the two universal joints.
d. All of the above.
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Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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