For Perfect Performance of Your Car, Choose the Best Driveshaft UK


In the context of the Automobile parts, Driveshaft is synonymously used as driving shaft, drive shaft, propeller shaft, prop shaft or Cardan shaft. But functional differences exist.

A Drive Shaft transmits torque from the gearbox to the front wheels. A drive shaft that connects the gearbox to a rear differential is called a Propeller shaft or Prop Shaft. As carrier of torque, the driveshaft must be strong enough to withstand the torsion and stress generated by the torque.

Torque is a rotating force generated by the crankshaft of an engine. More torque produces greater abilities and better performance of your car. Torque determines how fast the car can accelerate which depends upon transmission, suspension and programming.


Driveshaft UK caters to the needs of the diverse automotive market with wide range of branded components and engineering services. You can get the original auto-parts like drive shaft, steering pump, steering Rack, Brake caliper and CV Joint for the reputed brands such as Acura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Nissan and Toyota.

In order that you make the best buy of your auto-parts, you should be aware of the parts related to the transmission of power, controlling and stopping the same.

1.      Steering Racks
It is composed of a rack which is enclosed within a steering pinion and is connected to the steering wheel through a set of shafts and U-joints. It interprets the force and direction input of your engine wheel and by using this force, either pulls and pushes the front wheel of your car, to the desired direction. It increases and changes the rotational movement of your steering wheel into side-to-side action that is required while turning your wheel. As the directional input is more, you need to put minimum effort for turning or controlling your vehicle.

2.      Steering Pump
It provides the required hydraulic pressure to steer your car with minimum effort on the steering wheel. You should know about its working, possible causes of failure, their symptoms so that you can address the problems at an early stage and can thus prevent costly repairs. You can get detail information from the ‘buyer’s guide’. The pump is driven by the crankshaft of the engine via a belt-pulley system. The pump compresses the hydraulic fluid at a rate which is directly proportional to the speed of the engine.

3.      Brake Calipers
Cars use disc brake for the front wheels and also for rear wheel. The metal discs or rotors attached to the car’s wheel spin along with the wheels. The caliper creates friction with the rotors and slows down the wheels. A pair of metal plates bonded with frictional material, called brake pads is fitted inside the each caliper. They are of two types- Floating calipers move in and out, relative to the rotor and Fixed calipers doesn’t move.

4.      Constant Velocity (CV) Joints
CV joints are connected to  both ends of the drive shaft. The inner CV joints connect the driveshaft to the transmission and the outer CV joints connect the Drive Shaft to the wheels.

Transmission and braking being the vital functions of your cars, buy the best of the related parts from Driveshaft UK, Victoria Building, West Midlands, WV13 ILQ or contact 01902 602 103 or email: sales@driveshaftuk.com

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