Driveshaft

In Spanish the standard term is Eje cardán, and in Brazil Cardã. Depending on the country it is also called Flecha cardán, Cardán, Árbol de transmisión or Cardã.

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Transmission & drivetrain · Sheet 66 / 111

Driveshaft

Spanish: Eje cardán · Portuguese: Cardã
4 different names
Mexico
Flecha cardán
Central America
Cardán
Panama
Cardán
Colombia
Cardán
Venezuela
Cardán
Ecuador
Cardán
Peru
Cardán
Bolivia
Cardán
Argentina
Cardán
Chile
Cardán
Uruguay
Cardán
Spain
Árbol de transmisión / Cardán
Brazil
Cardã
What it does

Transmite el giro de la caja al diferencial (tracción trasera o 4x4).

When to replace it

Vibración a cierta velocidad, golpe al cambiar de marcha, balanceo perdido.

Technical sheet available in Spanish only for now.

Other parts in the same system: Transmission & drivetrain

Transmission / gearbox Caja de cambios 5 names Universal joint (U-joint) Cruceta 2 names Differential Diferencial Clutch Embrague 4 names CV joint / CV axle Junta homocinética 6 names Center Bearing Support Soporte Balero Cardan 9 names
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