drive shaft Archives – Oards Automotive

7 Causes of Drive Shaft Noise (When Accelerating or Turning)

Have you been hearing strange noises from under your car while accelerating or taking turns? Those clunks, clicks, or grinding sounds might be coming from your drive shaft. Its purpose is to transfer power from your transmission to the wheels, and when it starts making noise, it’s telling you that something’s wrong. Let’s look at … Read more

5 Symptoms of a Bad Drive Shaft (And Replacement Cost)

The twisting force produced by the engine is called torque. The job of the drive shaft is to transmit this torque to the wheels of the vehicle. Most vehicles are front-wheel drive, so the torque would be transmitted to the two front wheels with what’s called a half-shaft. But other vehicles have what’s called a … Read more