243 Copyright by Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 12 Drive Shaft Assembly Construction and Operation Technical Terms axial centerline ball-and-trunnion U-joint Cardan U-joint companion flange conventional U-joint cross-and-roller U-joint differential pinion flange differential pinion yoke double Cardan U-joint drive shaft assembly angle Hotchkiss drive operating angle rotational axis Rzeppa joint Salsbury drive torque-tube drive tripod joint two-piece drive shaft U-joint angle After studying this chapter, you will be able to: • Explain the purpose of a drive shaft assembly. • List the major parts of a typical drive shaft assembly. • Explain the function and operation of a slip yoke. • Explain the function and operation of a universal joint. • Name and describe diff erent types of universal joints. • Discuss Hotchkiss drive and torque-tube drive. • Describe the function of a center support bearing in a two-piece drive shaft . • Briefl y explain the concept of drive shaft assembly angles.