AUM 161 - Manual Drive Trains and Axles 1

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 6
Credit Hours: 5

Introduces the theory and service of automotive power trains including: clutches and clutch linkage, drive shafts and universal joints, front-wheel drive axles, manual transmissions, manual transaxles, rear axles, and differentials, including open and limited slip. Examines friction, gear reduction, and torque multiplication through use of gear sets, inertia, and momentum, as they apply to power train components.

Prerequisite: AUM 152, AUM 157, and AUM 168, each with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.