Think about it for a minute.
The torque at the driveshaft is multiplied by the ring & pinion ratio as
it is transfered to the wheels. Axle & wheel torque is about three to
four times the torque on the driveshaft.
Dave Russell
Gordie's Garage wrote:
> Okay, gotta ask a question...doesnt' the amount of torque applied to the
> splined shaft (either wheel or trans) make a difference? Seems to me that
> the larger splines would handle larger torque loads better than the smaller
> splines. An uneducated guess says that the tranny shaft would have to
> handle more torque than the wheels.
> Just a thought.
>
> Safety Fast!
> Gordie Bird
> 62 MGA
> 67 BGT
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